Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain63 homes sold in Buena Vista in the last year, at a typical $208K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Buena Vista homes are listed.
Every place Buena Vista homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Buena Vista.
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Buena Vista’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
63 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
63 sales in the last year, against 100 in 2021 and a low of 6 in 2012. The typical sale went from $95K in 2016 to $208K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Buena Vista are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Buena Vista’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 63 sales.
If you’re buying in Buena Vista
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but August is the most competitive: 24% of August sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Buena Vista now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 15% | 22% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 3% | 4% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 94.4% | 97.5% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 110 | 81 | 40 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2012 low (7), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 32.
Buena Vista ranks 127th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Buena Vista is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Buena Vista home costs about $1,243 a month
Price: Buena Vista’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Buena Vista’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Buena Vista is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $208K home, about $1,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Buena Vista, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Buena VistaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Buena Vista.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; East Lexington and Lexington for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Buena Vista, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | 1,173 | $272K | $158 | 24% | 27 |
| Forest | 202 | $365K | $177 | 18% | 28 |
| Madison Heights | 109 | $254K | $168 | 26% | 17 |
| Buena Vista | 63 | $208K | $156 | 29% | 33 |
| Lexington | 63 | $348K | $216 | 18% | 19 |
| East Lexington | 49 | $373K | $218 | 32% | 88 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Buena Vista
What do homes sell for in Buena Vista, VA?
63 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $208K, $156 a square foot.
Is Buena Vista a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Buena Vista?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Buena Vista?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $208K home that’s near $1,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Buena Vista?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Buena Vista’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Buena Vista.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).