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County Overview

Essex County, VA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Seller's Market
March 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Essex County, VA real estate market currently shows 63 active listings, with 20 pending sales. Homes are averaging 65 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 14 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 65 days on market compared to 72 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 1.8% year-over-year, from $359,749 to $366,238.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 10,109  ·  Density: 21.5/mi²  ·  Median household income: $53,255

Typical home value: $219,197  ·  Homeownership: 64.4%

Included Areas

Caret: 22436

Champlain: 22438

Dunnsville: 22454

Hustle: 22476

Laneview: 22504

Loretto: 22509

Millers Tavern: 23115

Tappahannock: 22560

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
63
⇩ 18.2% vs 77 last year
Pending
20
32% pending ratio
Median Price
$366,238
⇧ 1.8% vs $359,749 last year
Average Price
$570,688
⇧ 7.8% vs $529,304 last year
Days on Market
65
⇩ 9.7% vs 72 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$231
⇧ 0.4% vs $230/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,701 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 44.3% vs 0.1% last year
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %