Bluefield housing market
Typical home value
$147K
▲ 1.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$786/mo
▲ 4.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.5%
#205 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.4%
#199 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
54 days
1 yr
Listings with a price cut
24%
▲ +1.7 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $147,251, up 1.6% in a year and up 31% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.5% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $786/mo (+4.0% YoY), a 6.4% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $809/mo in principal and interest, $23 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 54 days; 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 70/100, #3 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Bluefield compares
| Measure | Bluefield | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.6% | +1.2% | #323 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +31.0% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.5% | +1.1% | #205 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.0% | +2.7% | #195 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.4% | 6.3% | #199 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.6 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $809 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 54 | 56 |
Run the numbers
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Cash flow on a typical Bluefield rental ($147K, $786/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Bluefield home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.