Bath County, VA home prices
Bath County, VA: the typical home is worth $228,337 as of 2026-05, up +5.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $193/sq ft. Rent…
Bath County is accelerating and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $157,518 → 2026: $228,337 (1.4×)
Market read
At $228,337, homes in Bath County sit 26% below the Virginia median ($309,032) and 2% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #96 of 133 Virginia counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+5.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 72 days on the market, with 10% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.8× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Highland County, VA ($282,293) · Rockbridge County, VA ($337,013) · Pocahontas County, WV ($185,807) · Covington City, VA ($119,164) · Alleghany County, VA ($181,751) · Lexington City, VA ($350,440)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $157,518 |
| 2017 | $155,592 |
| 2018 | $155,525 |
| 2019 | $156,148 |
| 2020 | $156,755 |
| 2021 | $181,996 |
| 2022 | $195,666 |
| 2023 | $202,247 |
| 2024 | $210,410 |
| 2025 | $220,339 |
| 2026 | $222,773 |