County market report · FIPS 51057
Essex County, VA
Outside a metro area · Population 10,943 (Census V2020 est.)
Typical value
$296,194
Sep 2026
1M
-0.1%
3M
-0.2%
12M
+2.9%
5Y
+21.8%
10Y
+71.5%
From peak
-0.2%
Peak $296,701 · Jun 2026
Rank US / state
1506 / 64
by 12M change
Zillow Home Value Index
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted · data through Sep 2026.
Inflection signal
Price-OnlyB · Early Warning
r3-0.17%p3+1.07%Acceleration-1.24ppMonths persisting2Evidence (Price-Only)70/100
Inventory, sales & days on market — Phase 2
Supply and demand confirmation is not yet available.
Yearly values (December)
| Year | ZHVI (Dec) | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $287,585 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | $291,743 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $282,974 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $271,407 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | $250,504 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | $215,326 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | $191,545 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | $184,638 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | $180,665 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | $174,311 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | $172,906 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | $162,457 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | $162,327 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | $169,966 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | $166,601 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | $170,318 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | $171,450 | — |