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County Overview

Nelson County, VA

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

Market Analysis

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

The Nelson County, VA real estate market currently shows 117 active listings, with 29 pending sales. Homes are averaging 80 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 4 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 80 days on market compared to 52 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 12.4% year-over-year, from $422,500 to $474,950.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 17,571  ·  Density: 17.1/mi²  ·  Median household income: $75,626

Typical home value: $289,392  ·  Homeownership: 78.5%

Included Areas

Afton: 22920

Arrington: 22922

Faber: 22938

Lovingston: 22949

Montebello: 24464

Nellysford: 22958

Norwood: 24581

Piney River: 22964

Roseland: 22967

Schuyler: 22969

Shipman: 22971

Tyro: 22976

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
117
⇧ 3.5% vs 113 last year
Pending
29
25% pending ratio
Median Price
$474,950
⇧ 12.4% vs $422,500 last year
Average Price
$739,739
⇧ 5% vs $704,249 last year
Days on Market
80
⇧ 53.8% vs 52 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$281
⇧ 1.4% vs $277/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,582 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 26.7% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
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 %