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Buena Vista, VA

Buena Vista, VA.

Population: 9,082 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$201,638
1-year appreciation
+4.5%
3-year appreciation
+16.5%
5-year appreciation
+32.4%
10-year appreciation
+82.9%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$202,364
House Price Index
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
8

Rents

Typical rent
$908/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%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
43.2 in
Annual snowfall
10.1 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (39 mi)
Nearest airport
Rock Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
22
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-18 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Median annual property tax
$1,376
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
69.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,301
Average weekly wage
$888
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Other Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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