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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 Martinsville City
- You save on taxes
- $4,921/yr
- income −$1,242 · property +$6,164
- Equivalent salary here
- $170,000
- cost of living ~15% lower than a typical large metro
- Median home there
- $139,652
- from recorded local sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | MARTINSVILLE_REGION | $285,000 | - | 0.47 |
| Martinsville City | MARTINSVILLE_REGION | $139,652 | - | 0.84 |
| Henry County | MARTINSVILLE_REGION | few recorded sales | - | 0.56 |
| Patrick County | MARTINSVILLE_REGION | few recorded sales | - | 0.73 |
Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Martinsville and Smith Mountain Lake.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- Home-price medians use 2,521 recorded public sale rows across 2 areas.
- 2 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
Martinsville City
An independent city and the region's retail and services hub. Uptown Martinsville, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Dick and Willie Passage rail trail.
Henry County
The county wrapped around Martinsville. Martinsville Speedway sits near Ridgeway, Philpott Lake anchors the northwest corner, and the Smith River threads through Bassett and Fieldale.
Patrick County
Blue Ridge Parkway country: Stuart, Meadows of Dan, Mabry Mill, and Fairy Stone State Park. Rural mountain acreage where the parkway rides the county's crest.
Franklin County
Rocky Mount and the Franklin County shore of Smith Mountain Lake. The region's lake-home market, plus Blue Ridge foothill farmland south of Roanoke.
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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1,200+ homes changed hands in Martinsville and Smith Mountain Lake in the last year, every number on this page comes from those public records.
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Estimates are for general guidance only and are not tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax rates and prices change; verify current figures before making decisions.