Ive analyzed theZillow Home Value Indexdata to identify the fastest-growing towns in Virginia from 2016 to 2025.
These communities have shown remarkable resilience and appreciation, offering valuable insights for investors and homeowners alike.
Whats particularly fascinating is how many of these top performers are modest-sized towns rather than suburban hotspots.
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Ive focused on the financial implications for each market to help guide your property decisions.
The steady appreciation curve suggests this central Virginia town has sustainable growth potential.
The most aggressive growth occurred between 2022-2023 (16%), indicating recent discovery by the market.
The 16% jump between 2023-2024 suggests momentum is still building in this ultra-affordable market.
Lakeside
Lakesides appreciation curve shows remarkable consistency, with its strongest performance (14%) coming between 2022-2023.
The 13% surge between 2023-2024 indicates this southwestern Virginia town near the Tennessee border is gaining market momentum.
The current $240K price point represents an excellent value-to-appreciation ratio in this community south of Richmond.
The 10.4% jump between 2024-2025 suggests growing momentum rather than peaking values in this historic community.
Fort Blackmore
Fort Blackmore represents exceptional value with homes still under $150K despite doubling since 2016.
The dramatic 22% surge between 2020-2021 followed by 18.5% growth between 2023-2024 shows two distinct investment waves.
The extraordinary 18% jump between 2023-2024 signals accelerating demand in this Appalachian Trail community.
The dramatic 20% surge between 2020-2021 followed by 14% between 2023-2024 demonstrates two strong growth phases.
The consistent appreciation creates excellent leverage opportunities for buyers in this tourism-influenced market.
Jetersville
Jetersville has delivered consistent 7-16% annual growth rates, creating a stable investment trajectory with minimal volatility.
The substantial 11% jump from 2024-2025 suggests this rural community between Richmond and Lynchburg continues to attract buyers.
The explosive 23% increase between 2020-2021 and 24% between 2021-2022 shows pandemic-driven coastal demand.
Rileyville
Rileyvilles 112.7% growth includes an exceptional 19.7% surge between 2020-2021 and 17.1% between 2021-2022.
The Shenandoah Valley location combines natural beauty with investment performance, creating dual appeal.
Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie has delivered exceptional 113.5% growth with a particularly impressive 18.8% surge between 2022-2023.
The consistent upward trajectory indicates sustainable demand fundamentals in this community south of Petersburg.
This price action suggests a potential speculative phase thats now stabilizing in this industrial river city.
Dewitt
Dewitt has delivered exceptional 117.3% growth with a remarkable 20.2% surge between 2022-2023.
The consistent appreciation curve suggests sustainable demand in this community near Fort Lee military base.
The modest correction in 2024 followed by 6.5% growth into 2025 suggests market stabilization in this Richmond community.
Bellwood
Bellwoods remarkable 125.1% appreciation includes an extraordinary 22.2% surge between 2022-2023, demonstrating exceptional market momentum.
The modest 3.8% growth between 2024-2025 suggests price consolidation in this Richmond suburb.
The rapid return to growth in 2025 (4.8%) demonstrates resilience in this Richmond suburbs market fundamentals.
Despite a minor correction in 2024, the 4.5% growth into 2025 shows market resilience.
The 4.7% growth into 2025 demonstrates market resilience in this eastern Henrico community.
This rural community south of Petersburg demonstrates how small towns can deliver outsized returns.
Petersburg
Petersburg crowns our list with an astonishing 169.1% appreciation nearly tripling in value from 2016 to 2025.
The explosive 35.4% surge between 2022-2023 represents the single highest year-over-year growth on this entire list.
