VA area data
Bastian, VA
Bastian, VA.
Population: 1,324 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $183,807
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +68.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $183,807
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $162,450
- Median list price
- $717,500
- Median days on market
- 56 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,335/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,735/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 39.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (31 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +14 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Median annual property tax
- $870
- Households with broadband internet
- 39.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,265
- Average weekly wage
- $1,219
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8
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