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Median Home Price in Richmond City, VA

The median home value in Richmond City, VA is $368,925 as of 2026-08-31, up 1.81% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$368,925

Year-over-Year

+1.81%

National Rank

#561 of 3071

Richmond City ranks 45th out of 133 counties in VA by median home price, and is +56.9% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within VA, the typical county has a median home value of $307,999, making Richmond City +19.8% above the VA state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value decreased by 1.3%, from $373,810 in May 2026 to $368,925 in Aug 2026.

Richmond City, VA typical home value from May 2026 to Aug 2026

Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.

Richmond City, VA monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$373,810+1.0%
Jun 2026$374,985+1.1%
Jul 2026$373,235+1.3%
Aug 2026$368,925+1.8%

Can you afford a home in Richmond City?

Households here earn a median of $64,587 a year against a typical home value of $368,925 — a price-to-income ratio of 5.7×, past the 5× level generally described as severely unaffordable. That is less affordable than roughly 92% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in Richmond City

Reporting agencies in Richmond City recorded a violent crime rate of 337 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the national range. Property crime runs at 3,179 per 100,000.

Based on 1 reporting city covering 231,805 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about Richmond City

How much does a house cost in Richmond City, VA?

The median home value in Richmond City is $368,925. That's up 1.81% from a year earlier. That is about 56.9% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Richmond City the 45th most expensive of 133 counties in Virginia.

Is Richmond City affordable?

Median household income here is $64,587, so a typical home costs about 5.7× annual household earnings — expensive compared with other U.S. counties.

Is Richmond City a safe place to live?

Reporting police departments in Richmond City recorded 337 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 231,805 residents across 1 reporting city, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in Richmond City

Richmond

Counties with similar home prices in VA

Middlesex County · Gloucester County · Fluvanna County · Northumberland County · Augusta County · Franklin County · Nelson County · Rockingham County

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