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Pantops, Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Pantops, VA (Albemarle County) — Census median home value $497,000, county listing prices down about 7.1% over the past year.
Pantops, VA is in Albemarle County, Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,328, with a median household income of $114,107. Census data puts Pantops's median home value at $497,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Albemarle County's current median listing price runs $649,900, down about 7.1% over the past year.
At a glance
Pantops market snapshot
Population
4,328
Median Household Income
$114,107
Median Home Value (city)
$497,000
Median Listing Price (Albemarle County)
$649,900
Median Gross Rent
$2,017/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-7.1%
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What makes Pantops different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pantops's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $497,000. Separately, Albemarle County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $649,900. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Albemarle County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Pantops has an estimated population of 4,328 and a median household income of $114,107, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Pantops's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% 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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What are home values like in Pantops, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Pantops's median home value at $497,000. Albemarle County's current median listing price runs $649,900, down about 7.1% over the past year.
What is the population of Pantops, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pantops's population at approximately 4,328.
What's the median rent in Pantops, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Pantops at approximately $2,017 per month.
What is the median household income in Pantops, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Pantops at approximately $114,107.
Is the Pantops housing market growing?
Albemarle County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Is Pantops, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Pantops's median home value at about 4.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% 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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