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Put in your current ZIP and income, and you'll see how the cost of living, taxes, and home prices differ here.
- You can afford
- $729,495
- ~$4,667/mo · $145,899 down in Prince Edward County
- Costs more on taxes
- $1,567/yr
- income −$1,242 · property −$324
- Equivalent salary here
- $174,000
- cost of living ~13% lower than a typical large metro
- Median home there
- -
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Estimates only, not financial or legal advice. Verify with a licensed professional.
What homes cost, by area
Median sale price (last 2–8 years), the typical range, assessed $/sqft, and the local real-estate tax rate per $100 of value. All of it pulled from public parcel and sales records.
| Area | Metro | Median price | $/sqft | Tax /$100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox County | HEART_OF_VIRGINIA | $240,000 | - | 0.63 |
| Prince Edward County | HEART_OF_VIRGINIA | $188,200 assessed | - | 0.39 |
| Buckingham County | HEART_OF_VIRGINIA | few recorded sales | - | 0.60 |
| Cumberland County | HEART_OF_VIRGINIA | few recorded sales | - | 0.60 |
| Amelia County | HEART_OF_VIRGINIA | $191,100 assessed | - | 0.46 |
| Nottoway County | HEART_OF_VIRGINIA | few recorded sales | - | 0.48 |
Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Heart of Virginia.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- Home-price medians use 511 recorded public sale rows across 1 area.
- 2 areas use assessed value because usable sale-price coverage is limited.
- 3 areas show an explicit coming-soon state rather than a guessed price.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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What your money buys, by area
Prince Edward County
The region's hub. Farmville's downtown, Longwood University, Hampden-Sydney College, and the High Bridge Trail all sit in this county.
Buckingham County
Forest and farm country between the James River and the Slate River hills. Much of the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest and the Yogaville ashram community are here.
Cumberland County
The eastern route toward Richmond on US 60. Cumberland State Forest and Bear Creek Lake State Park cover a large block of the county's center.
Amelia County
The closest county to Richmond in the region, on the US 360 corridor. Amelia Court House village, working farmland, and the Amelia Wildlife Management Area on the Appomattox River.
Nottoway County
Railroad towns anchor the county: Crewe, Blackstone, and Burkeville. Fort Barfoot's training ranges sit east of Blackstone.
Appomattox County
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, where Lee surrendered in 1865, sits just north of the town of Appomattox. The county is the region's western gateway toward Lynchburg.
Where homes are most affordable
Median sale price by area. The cheaper counties, like Floyd and Pulaski, tend to give you more land for the money and fewer amenities nearby.
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