Unshakable ZIP Data 24521 | Amherst, VA Housing Market
Amherst · Amherst County · Lynchburg, VA metro · Virginia · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 24521, Amherst, Virginia is $289,914 at $196 per square foot. 30 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 42.2 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 9 days on market with 3.2 months of supply. Sellers are getting 98.6 percent of list price and 27.6 percent of homes sold above asking.
Balanced market.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $299,563 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $202 | |
| Median sale price | $289,914 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $196 | |
| Median home size | 1,480 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $341,977 | -7.3% |
| National size rank | 9,616 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 30 | +42.2% |
| Median days on market | 9 days | |
| Months of supply | 3.2 months | |
| New listings | 50 | +71.5% |
| Active listings | 68 | +47.5% |
| Pending sales | 33 | +39.4% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 98.6% | +1.9 pts |
| Share sold above list | 27.6% | +18.1 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$202,089
3-bedroom
$305,543
4-bedroom
$393,802
5-bedroom
$503,528
These figures describe the single-family market for Amherst, Virginia ZIP 24521. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.