The median sale price of a home in Nelson County was $388K last month, up 13.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Nelson County is $259, up 25.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Nelson County today?
In January 2025, Nelson County home prices were up 13.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $388K. On average, homes in Nelson County sell after 46 days on the market compared to 36 days last year. There were 22 homes sold in January this year, up from 20 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$387,500
+13.2% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Nelson County, VA
$387,500
+13.2%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
97.0%
+3.2 pt YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
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Climate's impact on Nelson County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Nelson County.
Flood Factor - Moderate
17% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Nelson County has a moderate risk of flooding. 2,596 properties in Nelson County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 17% of all properties in Nelson County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
99% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Nelson County has a major risk of wildfire. There are 16,455 properties in Nelson County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in Nelson County.
99% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Nelson County has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Nelson County is most at risk from hurricanes. 16,318 properties in Nelson County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 54 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 64 mph.