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Richmond Housing Market Data 2026

Median prices, cap rates, rent benchmarks, and investment outlook for Richmond, Virginia — data sourced from Zillow, HUD FMR, and Census ACS.
🟡 Moderate Market Median Price:$340,000 Cap Rate:5.0% Vacancy:7.5% 12-Mo Outlook:→ Neutral
$340,000
Median Home Price
YoY: +3.5%
5.0%
Avg Cap Rate
Cash-on-cash: 5.1%
$1,650
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
YoY: +2.8%
7.5%
Vacancy Rate
High — watch carefully
27 days
Days on Market
Fast-moving
$340,000 / 5.0%
Price / Cap Rate
🟡 Moderate Market

📈 Market Analysis — Richmond, VA

**2026 Richmond, Virginia Real Estate Market Analysis**

Richmond enters 2026 as

🔮 12-Month Predictive Outlook View All Markets →

Price Trend
→ Neutral
12-mo forecast: $351,688
Confidence: 92%
Rent Growth
→ Stable
12-mo forecast: $1,693/mo
Confidence: 90%
Emerging Score
56/100
Confidence: 92%
Price Momentum +3.5% YoY (national: +2.3%)
Days on Market 27 days (national avg: 38)
Predictions are rule-based forecasts based on price momentum, rent data, vacancy trends, and population growth. Not investment advice. See full rankings →

🏘️ Rent Breakdown — HUD Fair Market Rents

HUD Fair Market Rent represents the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers in Richmond. Used as a benchmark for Section 8 voucher limits and rental market analysis.

Bedroom Count Monthly Rent (HUD FMR) Annual Rental Income Est. Cap Rate at Median Price
1 Bedroom $1,350/mo $16,200/yr 3.3% est.
2 Bedrooms $1,650/mo $19,800/yr 4.1% est.
3 Bedrooms $2,050/mo $24,600/yr 5.1% est.
* Estimated cap rate uses the 70% rule (30% reserved for expenses). Actual cap rates vary by property and management style.

💰 Cost of Investing in Richmond

Cost ItemRate / AmountEst. Annual CostMonthly Cost
Property Tax 0.8% effective rate $2,550 $213/mo
Homeowners Insurance Virginia avg premium $1,500 $125/mo
Total Tax + Insurance Based on median home price of $340,000 $338/mo

These figures reflect state-level averages. Property tax rates vary by county; insurance costs vary by property type, age, and claims history. Source: Tax Foundation (2025), NAIC (2024).

⚖️ How Richmond Compares to National Averages

Avg Cap Rate
5.0%
National avg: 5.5%
Below average
Median Home Price
$340,000
National avg: $371,696
✓ More affordable
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
National avg: 7.6%
✓ Low vacancy
2BR Median Rent
$1,650/mo
National avg: $1,753/mo
Days on Market
27 days
National avg: 38 days
Price Growth YoY
+3.5%
National avg: +2.3%

National averages calculated across all 69 tracked US investor markets. A cap rate above the national average suggests stronger cash flow potential relative to purchase price.

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