Petersburg, VA Housing


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The housing market in Petersburg, VA is thriving. The median value of homes in Petersburg is $250,300, which is significantly lower than the US House Median of $338,100. However, when observing the 1 year appreciation rate for houses in this area, we find that it is 12.84%, much higher than the national average of 8.27%. This indicates that despite the lower median value, house prices are rising rapidly in Petersburg and providing significant investment opportunities for prospective buyers.

The median home cost in Petersburg is $250,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 77.0%. Home Appreciation in Petersburg is up 18.6%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Petersburg real estate is 48 years old
The Rental Market in Petersburg
- Renters make up 42.1% of the Petersburg population
- 4.3% of houses and apartments in Petersburg, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingPetersburg, VirginiaUnited States
  17,853.0139,647,020.0
  5342
  $250,300$338,100
  18.6%16.6%
  58.1%57.0%
  77.0%101.1%
  $11.67$10.98
  $1,391$2,690
  29.1%57.4%
  19.0%11.2%
  51.9%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  4.3%1.9%
  0.7%0.4%
  1.2%0.7%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.6%3.6%
  12.2%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  3.7%2.6%
  2.0%2.4%
  9.7%2.8%
  9.3%3.9%
  11.3%4.5%
  26.7%11.3%
  21.5%13.0%
  11.0%20.1%
  0.6%13.6%
  1.2%8.3%
  1.7%9.7%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.5%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.3%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.4%0.2%
  7.9%13.6%
  7.9%13.6%
  6.8%13.6%
  7.0%13.2%
  20.0%14.8%
  6.8%13.6%
  15.8%10.0%
  8.1%4.7%
  15.3%12.2%
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Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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