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The median home value in James City County, VA is $482,692 as of 2026-08-31, up 1.55% from a year earlier.
Median Home Value
$482,692
Year-over-Year
+1.55%
National Rank
#231 of 3071
James City County ranks 18th out of 133 counties in VA by median home price, and is +105.3% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within VA, the typical county has a median home value of $307,999, making James City County +56.7% above the VA state median.
The typical home value decreased by 0.8%, from $486,535 in May 2026 to $482,692 in Aug 2026.
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| Month | Typical home value | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $486,535 | +0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | $488,897 | +0.6% |
| Jul 2026 | $488,255 | +1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | $482,692 | +1.6% |
Households here earn a median of $109,985 a year against a typical home value of $482,692 — a price-to-income ratio of 4.4×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 73% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)
Reporting agencies in James City County recorded a violent crime rate of 199 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the national range. Property crime runs at 1,205 per 100,000.
Based on 1 reporting city covering 16,098 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).
The median home value in James City County is $482,692. That's up 1.55% from a year earlier. That is about 105.3% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes James City County the 18th most expensive of 133 counties in Virginia.
Median household income here is $109,985, so a typical home costs about 4.4× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.
Reporting police departments in James City County recorded 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 16,098 residents across 1 reporting city, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.
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