Real Estate Data API

Amherst VA

104 active listings out of 5.1K total properties we track across 4 Amherst ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.

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Active
104
Median
$339K
-19.9%
Sold/mo
4
-50.0%
Tracked
5.1K
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Inventory breakdown

Distribution of the 104 currently-active listings in Amherst, VA. Full dataset covers 5.1K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.

Active by price range
Under $300K 44 (44%)
$300K–$500K 39 (39%)
$500K–$750K 9 (9%)
$750K–$1M 5 (5%)
$1M–$2M 3 (3%)
$2M+ 0 (0%)
Active by bedroom count
Studio/1 bd 1
2 bd 14
3 bd 51
4 bd 15
5+ bd 3
Active by property type
Single Family 71 (68.3%)
Lot 21 (20.2%)
Manufactured 10 (9.6%)
Townhouse 2 (1.9%)

ZIP codes in Amherst

Drill into any ZIP for hex-level breakdowns.

24521
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Active
103
Tracked
5.1K
24553
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Active
0
Tracked
1
24522
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Active
1
Tracked
1
24572
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Active
0
Tracked
1

Nearby cities

Other Virginia cities within driving distance.

Monroe
8.7 mi away
Active: 31
Madison Heights
10 mi away
Active: 93
Gladstone
13.3 mi away
Active: 12
Roseland
16.2 mi away
Active: 29
Lynchburg
16.5 mi away
Active: 762
Shipman
16.8 mi away
Active: 10
Concord
18.1 mi away
Active: 29
Vesuvius
18.5 mi away
Active: 9
For Developers

Get Amherst, VA data in your app

curl
request 
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/amherst-va
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY
200 OK response 
{
  "city": "amherst-va",
  "total_tracked": 5121,
  "active": 104,
  "median_list": 339450
}
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Amherst, VA real estate: market summary

As of April 2026, Straply tracks 5,121 homes in Amherst, VA, with 104 active for sale at a median list price of $339,450 (~$224/sq ft). Notably, the market is cooling — the median sale price is down 20% year over year.

Median list price
$339,450
Median $/sq ft
$224
Active listings
104
Median sale price
$241,500 (-20% YoY)
Properties tracked
5,121

Frequently asked: Amherst, VA real estate

What is the median home price in Amherst?

The median list price in Amherst, VA is $339,450 (about $224 per square foot), based on 104 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.

What price range are homes in Amherst?

Active listings in Amherst, VA concentrate in: 44% under $300k and 39% $300k–$500k.

Are home prices in Amherst going up or down?

The median sale price is $241,500, down 20% year over year. Straply tracked 119 sales here over the past 12 months.

How many homes are for sale in Amherst?

Straply is tracking 104 active listings in Amherst, VA out of 5,121 properties on record as of April 2026.

How old are the homes in Amherst?

Most homes in Amherst, VA were built in the 1990s. About 51% were built after 1980, while 12% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.

What types of homes are in Amherst?

Amherst, VA is mostly single-family homes (68% of listings). Also common: lots / land 20%, manufactured homes 10%.

How many bedrooms do homes in Amherst typically have?

The most common size in Amherst, VA is 3 bd.

What are the most active ZIP codes in Amherst?

The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Amherst, VA are 24521, 24522.

What areas are near Amherst?

Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Monroe, Madison Heights, Gladstone, Roseland.

Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.