Mathews County, VA home prices
Mathews County, VA: the typical home is worth $354,949 as of 2026-05, up +1.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $231/sq ft. Rent…
Mathews County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $257,450 → 2026: $354,949 (1.4×)
Market read
At $354,949, homes in Mathews County sit 15% above the Virginia median ($309,032) and 52% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #54 of 133 Virginia counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 64 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~29% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Gloucester County, VA ($377,680) · York County, VA ($466,859) · Middlesex County, VA ($389,049) · Poquoson City, VA ($470,036) · Northampton County, VA ($313,976) · Lancaster County, VA ($397,918)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Mathews County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $257,450 |
| 2010 | $241,248 |
| 2011 | $229,399 |
| 2012 | $224,997 |
| 2013 | $249,521 |
| 2014 | $245,947 |
| 2015 | $248,815 |
| 2016 | $253,225 |
| 2017 | $256,340 |
| 2018 | $251,704 |
| 2019 | $254,303 |
| 2020 | $268,971 |
| 2021 | $290,876 |
| 2022 | $312,359 |
| 2023 | $312,585 |
| 2024 | $335,640 |
| 2025 | $347,967 |
| 2026 | $349,069 |