Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 31,385 ↑ 0.2% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $67,298 10% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $197,200 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 11.2% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 78 transactions |
| Active Listings | 64 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 468 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $9,091 |
| Recent Sales | 75 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 186 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 22.02 acres |
| Active Listings | 60 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 22.00 | $200,000 | $9,091 | 365 Fox Hall Dr | Amherst |
| Feb 2026 | 123.42 | $405,000 | $3,281 | 0 Earley Farm Rd | Amherst |
| Feb 2026 | 55.60 | $619,500 | $11,142 | 0 Huff Creek Trl | Amherst |
| Feb 2026 | 2.24 | $43,000 | $19,205 | 2607 River Rd | Madison Heights |
| Feb 2026 | 3.61 | $47,000 | $13,023 | 1848 Elon Rd | Madison Heights |
| Feb 2026 | 30.00 | $127,000 | $4,233 | 0 Dancing Creek Rd | Monroe |
| Feb 2026 | 12.25 | $80,000 | $6,531 | Gidsville Rd | Amherst |
| Jan 2026 | 10.16 | $62,500 | $6,152 | 0 Gidsville Rd Lot 2A | Amherst |
| Jan 2026 | 10.16 | $80,000 | $7,875 | LOT 2B Gidsville Rd | Amherst |
| Jan 2026 | 1.36 | $74,900 | $55,074 | Oak Spring Ln #4 | Madison Heights |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 15.31 | $169,900 | $11,094 | 99 Richmond Hwy Lot C | Amherst |
| Jan 2026 | 13.22 | $90,000 | $6,808 | 1445 Lexington Tpke | Amherst |
| Jan 2026 | 41.45 | $300,000 | $7,239 | 0 Dulwich Dr #A | Amherst |
| Jan 2026 | 41.44 | $300,000 | $7,239 | PARCEL & B Dulwich Dr #A | Amherst |
| Dec 2025 | 2.16 | $40,000 | $18,519 | 0 Blue Sky Ct | Monroe |
| Dec 2025 | 4.80 | $93,500 | $19,479 | 3523 Beverly Town Rd | Monroe |
| Dec 2025 | 38.12 | $218,000 | $5,719 | 0 Elon Rd | Madison Heights |
| Dec 2025 | 77.26 | $469,900 | $6,082 | 0 Waughs Ferry Xing | Monroe |
| Dec 2025 | 10.14 | $53,000 | $5,229 | 4 Buffalo Bend Dr Lot 4 | Amherst |
| Dec 2025 | 1.06 | $25,000 | $23,585 | LOT Three Eagle Rd | Amherst |
| Nov 2025 | 3.29 | $42,000 | $12,747 | 232 Stoney Creek Dr | Madison Heights |
| Nov 2025 | 3.03 | $42,000 | $13,861 | LOT Eleven Stoney Creek Dr Lot 10 | Madison Heights |
| Nov 2025 | 5.01 | $40,000 | $7,978 | 25 Crane Dr Lot 25 | Monroe |
| Nov 2025 | 25.78 | $125,900 | $4,884 | 0 Turkey Mountain Rd | Amherst |
| Nov 2025 | 12.93 | $72,706 | $5,623 | 0 Kersey Rd | Amherst |
| Nov 2025 | 11.52 | $40,000 | $3,471 | Tbd1 Waughs Ferry Xing | Monroe |
| Oct 2025 | 1.56 | $39,900 | $25,593 | 1 Stoney Creek Dr Lot 1 | Madison Heights |
| Oct 2025 | 1.20 | $36,416 | $30,246 | 0 Fox Hall Dr Lot 6 | Amherst |
| Oct 2025 | 1.04 | $36,416 | $34,848 | 0 Fox Hall Dr Lot 5 | Amherst |
| Oct 2025 | 2.11 | $20,000 | $9,479 | Cherry Ln | Madison Heights |
| Oct 2025 | 1.30 | $40,500 | $31,154 | 24572-5995 5995 | Madison Heights |
| Oct 2025 | 5.03 | $40,000 | $7,949 | 24 Crane Dr Lot 24 | Monroe |
| Oct 2025 | 11.07 | $110,000 | $9,937 | 0 Deerfield Dr Lot 2 | Amherst |
| Sep 2025 | 2.81 | $294,296 | $104,806 | 2050 Turkey Mountain Rd | Amherst |
| Sep 2025 | 62.90 | $205,000 | $3,259 | 0 Buffalo Springs Tpke | Amherst |
| Sep 2025 | 145.82 | $649,106 | $4,451 | 0 Puppy Creek Rd | Amherst |
| Sep 2025 | 1.12 | $21,000 | $18,800 | 0 Earley Farm Rd Lot 5 | Amherst |
| Sep 2025 | 12.17 | $70,000 | $5,752 | LOT 8F Flintlock Trl | Monroe |
| Sep 2025 | 12.17 | $70,000 | $5,753 | LOT 8F Flintlock Trl #8 | Monroe |
| Sep 2025 | 19.78 | $300,000 | $15,167 | 0 Woodvue Dr | Madison Heights |
| Sep 2025 | 67.96 | $400,000 | $5,886 | 2350 S Amherst Hwy | Amherst |
| Aug 2025 | 1.24 | $50,000 | $40,323 | Forest Canopy Dr | Amherst |
| Aug 2025 | 67.92 | $455,000 | $6,699 | 0 Lexington Tpke Lot 24-A-6B | Amherst |
| Aug 2025 | 100.92 | $685,000 | $6,788 | 0 Lexington Turnpike 6 Lot 24-A-6B | Amherst |
| Aug 2025 | 14.55 | $90,000 | $6,186 | 7750 Lexington Tpke | Vesuvius |
| Aug 2025 | 1.66 | $23,900 | $14,398 | 0 Avery Ln | Madison Heights |
| Aug 2025 | 100.00 | $353,980 | $3,540 | 0 Wilderness Creek Rd Lot C | Monroe |
| Aug 2025 | 100.00 | $353,980 | $3,540 | 0 Wilderness Creek Rd Lot B | Monroe |
| Aug 2025 | 3.33 | $48,000 | $14,410 | 184 Stoney Creek Dr Lot 6 | Madison Heights |
| Jul 2025 | 8.16 | $120,000 | $14,706 | 0 N Fork Rd | Amherst |
| Jul 2025 | 1.58 | $36,416 | $23,063 | 0 Fox Hall Dr Lot 9 | Amherst |
| Jul 2025 | 1.34 | $36,416 | $27,115 | 0 Fox Hall Dr Lot 7 | Amherst |
| Jun 2025 | 2.00 | $50,000 | $25,000 | 24 Blue Sky Ct Lot 24 | Monroe |
| Jun 2025 | 4.33 | $80,000 | $18,476 | 1623 Richmond Hwy | Amherst |
| Jun 2025 | 34.40 | $190,000 | $5,523 | 0 Fox Hall Dr Parcel D | Amherst |
| Jun 2025 | 7.63 | $30,000 | $3,932 | 0 Wesley Dr Lot 44 | Madison Heights |
| Jun 2025 | 7.57 | $128,400 | $16,962 | 0 Cedar St | Amherst |
| May 2025 | 100.40 | $450,000 | $4,482 | 0 Kenmore Rd | Amherst |
| May 2025 | 7.03 | $65,000 | $9,246 | 0 Higginbotham Creek Rd Lot 56 | Amherst |
| May 2025 | 12.50 | $75,000 | $6,000 | 0 Monacan Park Rd | Madison Heights |
| May 2025 | 1.52 | $45,000 | $29,605 | 0 River Rd Lot 32 | Madison Heights |
| May 2025 | 12.29 | $40,000 | $3,255 | LOT -38/39 Trey Ct Lot 38 & 39 | Madison Heights |
| May 2025 | 1.15 | $22,500 | $19,582 | 0 Earley Farm Rd Lot 3 | Amherst |
| May 2025 | 27.36 | $250,000 | $9,137 | 0 Pocono Point | Madison Heights |
| May 2025 | 1.01 | $21,150 | $21,003 | 0 S Amherst Hwy Lot 107A | Amherst |
| May 2025 | 2.51 | $21,150 | $8,440 | 0 S Amherst Hwy Lot 116 | Amherst |
| May 2025 | 5.00 | $36,000 | $7,200 | 0 Blue Ridge Ln | Monroe |
| Apr 2025 | 6.60 | $37,800 | $5,727 | 0 Avery Ln Lot 8 | Madison Heights |
| Apr 2025 | 5.40 | $36,300 | $6,722 | 0 Plantation Rd Lot 13 | Amherst |
| Apr 2025 | 8.01 | $70,000 | $8,739 | 0 Blackberry Rd | Madison Heights |
| Mar 2025 | 1.14 | $25,000 | $21,988 | 0 Earley Farm Rd Lot 4 | Amherst |
| Mar 2025 | 28.78 | $100,000 | $3,475 | 0 Stapleton Rd | Madison Heights |
| Mar 2025 | 1.50 | $42,000 | $28,000 | 105 Deerfield Dr Lot 1 | Amherst |
| Mar 2025 | 21.64 | $300,000 | $13,864 | 0 Burgess Rd Lot B | Madison Heights |
| Mar 2025 | 26.02 | $350,000 | $13,454 | 0 Burgess Rd Lot C | Madison Heights |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Jan 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $30,000 |
| Recent Sales | 3 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 97 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.51 acres |
| Active Listings | 4 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0.35 | $66,900 | Stratford Pl #39 | Madison Heights |
| Dec 2025 | 0.66 | $15,000 | 0 McIvor Ln | Monroe |
| Sep 2025 | 0.52 | $30,000 | 147 Cambridge Ct | Madison Heights |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 31,385 |
| Population (2020) | 31,307 |
| Population Growth | 0.25% |
| Median Household Income | $67,298 |
| Median Home Value | $197,200 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,301 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,599 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 11.2% |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 3,091 (9.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
Market Overview
Amherst County, Virginia has a population of 31,385, which has grown 0.25% since 2020. The median household income is $67,298, below the national median of $74,580 by 9.8%. The housing vacancy rate of 11.2% suggests balanced market conditions. Amherst County remains a key area for land acquisition in Virginia. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $7,239 per acre, with properties averaging 27.00 acres. There are currently 64 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Amherst County, Virginia?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Amherst County has a population of 31,385. The county has grown 0.25% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Amherst County?
The median household income in Amherst County is $67,298, which is 9.8% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Amherst County growing or shrinking?
Amherst County is growing. The population has increased 0.25% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Amherst County?
The median home value in Amherst County is $197,200. The housing vacancy rate is 11.2%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $7,239 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $17,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Amherst County, Virginia?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.