Franklin City, VA home prices
Franklin City, VA: the typical home is worth $236,569 as of 2026-05, up +2.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $152/sq ft. Rent…
Franklin City is cooling and overvalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1986: $77,872 → 2026: $236,569 (3.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $236,569, homes in Franklin City sit 23% below the Virginia median ($309,032) and 1% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #95 of 133 Virginia counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here sell fast — a median 27 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.4× 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 ~18% 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
Southampton County, VA ($273,076) · Suffolk City, VA ($389,731) · Isle of Wight County, VA ($384,835) · Gates County, NC ($251,271) · Hertford County, NC ($118,847) · Sussex County, VA ($191,813)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $114,246 |
| 2003 | $122,399 |
| 2004 | $139,399 |
| 2005 | $143,995 |
| 2006 | $154,107 |
| 2007 | $154,082 |
| 2008 | $148,417 |
| 2009 | $141,899 |
| 2010 | $135,267 |
| 2011 | $131,855 |
| 2012 | $132,221 |
| 2013 | $128,608 |
| 2014 | $129,317 |
| 2015 | $126,321 |
| 2016 | $128,288 |
| 2017 | $128,407 |
| 2018 | $133,074 |
| 2019 | $140,314 |
| 2020 | $152,613 |
| 2021 | $179,113 |
| 2022 | $206,649 |
| 2023 | $215,455 |
| 2024 | $223,417 |
| 2025 | $233,149 |