Lynchburg housing market
Typical home value
$288K
▲ 2.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,288/mo
▲ 3.3% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.7%
#170 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.4%
#364 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
50 days
▲ +5 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
29%
▲ +1.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $288,388, up 2.9% in a year and up 29% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,288/mo (+3.3% YoY), a 5.4% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,585/mo in principal and interest, $297 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 50 days (+5 days vs last year); 29% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 37/100, #332 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Lynchburg compares
| Measure | Lynchburg | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.9% | +1.2% | #214 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +29.5% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.7% | +1.1% | #170 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.3% | +2.7% | #272 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.4% | 6.3% | #364 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.7 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,585 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $78,839 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 50 | 56 |
Cities in the Lynchburg metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Lynchburg | $264K | ▲ 0.7% | $1,270 | ▲ 2.6% | 5.8% |
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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.