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Buena Vista, Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Buena Vista, VA (Buena Vista city) — Census median home value $153,500, county listing prices down about 6.0% over the past year.
Buena Vista, VA is in Buena Vista city, Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,612, with a median household income of $54,458. Census data puts Buena Vista's median home value at $153,500.
At a glance
Buena Vista market snapshot
Population
6,612
Median Household Income
$54,458
Median Home Value (city)
$153,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,067/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-6.0%
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What makes Buena Vista different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Buena Vista's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $153,500.
County Price Trend
Buena Vista city's FHFA house price index shows a -5.97% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Buena Vista has an estimated population of 6,612 and a median household income of $54,458, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Buena Vista's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Buena Vista FAQ
What are home values like in Buena Vista, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Buena Vista's median home value at $153,500.
What is the population of Buena Vista, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Buena Vista's population at approximately 6,612.
What's the median rent in Buena Vista, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Buena Vista at approximately $1,067 per month.
What is the median household income in Buena Vista, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Buena Vista at approximately $54,458.
Is the Buena Vista housing market growing?
Buena Vista city's FHFA house price index shows a -5.97% annual change in 2025.
Is Buena Vista, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Buena Vista's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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