The median home in Amherst, Virginia is valued at $280,831, up 0.3% year over year. Amherst is part of the Lynchburg, VA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$280,831

+0.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$56,166 on $280,831

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Affordable27.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,745

P/I27.9%

Afford$282K

Room+$805

P&I $1,420Tax $192Ins $133

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + VA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Virginia

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Great Falls$1.63M McLean$1.42M Waterford$1.28M Dunn Loring$1.19M Upperville$1.14M Vienna$1.13M Middleburg$1.11M Aldie$1.08M

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