VA area data
Fincastle, VA
Fincastle, VA.
Population: 4,521 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $342,144
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +61.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $342,144
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $490,000
- Median list price
- $419,900
- Median days on market
- 29 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.6%
- Active listings
- 15
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 47.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Booker T Washington National Monument (29 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Fincastle Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +161 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $2,074
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,838
- Average weekly wage
- $1,078
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 116
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