Carter Glass House · Photo: Richard Cheek, Photographer · Public domain1,173 homes sold in Lynchburg in the last year, at a typical $272K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lynchburg homes are listed.
Every place Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg.
For sale
Rent
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.
6% of Lynchburg’s sales are condos, at $0K more than a house
879 houses and 69 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 879 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $156VA $222
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 69 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $198VA $301
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 37 sold, typical $223K
Townhouses: 185 sold, typical $257K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
1,173 sales in the last year, against 1,382 in 2021 and a low of 31 in 2012. The typical sale went from $134K in 2016 to $272K.
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.
What $250K buys in Lynchburg
Check a listing against what Lynchburg homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Lynchburg are more common than before the pandemic, but 29% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lynchburg’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, 1,173 sales.
If you’re buying in Lynchburg
- Shop in October. It brings about 105 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 130 a month), but June is the most competitive: 31% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia
| Lynchburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 17% | 40% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 3% | 2% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.1% | 99.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 80 | 53 | 40 |
244 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.9 times the 2012 low (50), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 658.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $280K in the year to May 2026 (879 sales), a condo for $280K (69).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lynchburg ranks 156th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lynchburg is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Lynchburg home costs about $1,597 a month
Price: Lynchburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lynchburg’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lynchburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 63.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $272K home, about $2,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lynchburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LynchburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lynchburg.
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.
Altavista sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lynchburg, 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 |
| Timberlake | 176 | $299K | $170 | 26% | 24 |
| Bedford | 113 | $300K | $177 | 20% | 32 |
| Madison Heights | 109 | $254K | $168 | 26% | 17 |
| Altavista | 56 | $184K | $146 | 17% | 29 |
| Appomattox | 34 | $246K | $180 | 17% | 70 |
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 Lynchburg
What do homes sell for in Lynchburg, VA?
1,173 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $272K, $158 a square foot. Houses sold for about $280K, condos for about $280K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lynchburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 299 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 98 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lynchburg?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lynchburg?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $272K home that’s near $2,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lynchburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lynchburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lynchburg.
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).