LIST: Central Virginia places with fastestgrowing home prices
May 04, 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (STACKER) -- House prices are still on the rise across the nation. Here are the fourteen Central Virginia places with the fastest-rising costs.
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues -- though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited sup
ply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.
The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than it was in 2025.
Using Zillow data, Stacker created a list of the top-50 Virginia places with the fastest-growing home prices. 8News took that list and narrowed it down to the 14 places in Central Virginia.
#14. Oilville, Goochland County
Typical home value: $630,307
1-year price change: +$20,177 (+3.3%)
5-year price change: +$124,599 (+24.6%)
Original statewide ranking: #48
#13. Lanexa, New Kent County
Typical home value: $443,620
1-year price change: +$21,440 (+5.1%)
5-year price change: +$110,667 (+33.2%)
Original statewide ranking: #44
#12. Afton, Albemarle and Nelson counties
Typical home value: $464,387
1-year price change: +$21,734 (+4.9%)
5-year price change: +$117,625 (+33.9%)
Original statewide ranking: #42
#11. White Stone, Lancaster County
Typical home value: $537,665
1-year price change: +$22,601 (+4.4%)
5-year price change: +$124,025 (+30.0%)
Original statewide ranking: #35
#10. Cartersville, Cumberland County
Typical home value: $320,625
1-year price change: +$22,799 (+7.7%)
5-year price change: +$107,107 (+50.2%)
Original statewide ranking: #34
#9. Burkeville, Nottoway County
Typical home value: $196,207
1-year price change: +$23,263 (+13.5%)
5-year price change: +$31,282 (+19.0%)
Original statewide ranking: #33
#8. Barhamsville, New Kent County
Typical home value: $453,215
1-year price change: +$23,434 (+5.5%)
5-year price change: +$112,256 (+32.9%)
Original statewide ranking: #32
#7. Valentines, Brunswick County
Typical home value: $411,914
1-year price change: +$23,912 (+6.2%)
5-year price change: Data not available
Original statewide ranking: #29
#6. Greenwood, Albemarle County
Typical home value: $603,638
1-year price change: +$26,693 (+4.6%)
5-year price change: +$161,801 (+36.6%)
Original statewide ranking: #25
#5. Sandy Hook, Goochland County
Typical home value: $536,973
1-year price change: +$27,388 (+5.4%)
5-year price change: +$134,312 (+33.4%)
Original statewide ranking: #23
#4. Keswick, Albemarle County
Typical home value: $867,259
1-year price change: +$29,193 (+3.5%)
5-year price change: +$250,090 (+40.5%)
Original statewide ranking: #21
#3. Ebony, Brunswick County
Typical home value: $459,519
1-year price change: +$31,343 (+7.3%)
5-year price change: Data not available
Original statewide ranking: #20
#2. Irvington, Lancaster County
Typical home value: $598,243
1-year price change: +$31,392 (+5.5%)
5-year price change: +$164,294 (+37.9%)
Original statewide ranking: #19
#1. Crewe, Nottoway County
Typical home value: $197,206
1-year price change: +$32,102 (+19.4%)
5-year price change: +$72,331 (+57.9%)
Original statewide ranking: #15
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Virginia using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the dollar change in the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes from the 12 months ending March 2026. Data was available for 50 cities and towns in Virginia.
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