Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area's all-transactions index changed +7.5% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +3.8% for Virginia and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 35th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +7.5%
- 5-year change
- +57.6%
- Since Q1 1995
- +280%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 35th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA vs Virginia and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA: 379.9
- Virginia: 403.8
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | VA | U.S. | Gap vs VA | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +7.5% | +3.8% | +3.0% | +3.7 pts | +4.5 pts |
| 3 years | +22.8% | +15.9% | +12.9% | +6.9 pts | +10.0 pts |
| 5 years | +57.6% | +44.1% | +41.3% | +13.5 pts | +16.3 pts |
| 10 years | +100% | +83.4% | +93.3% | +16.7 pts | +6.8 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +280% | +304% | +292% | −23.9 pts | −11.7 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 · Staunton, VA area | VA | +6.3% | +54.0% | +270% | 53% |
| 229 · Charlottesville, VA area | VA | +4.6% | +48.6% | +312% | 16% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area's index peaked in Q4 2007, fell 16.0% to its low in Q1 2012, and regained its peak in Q3 2019, about 11.8 years after the top. Today it sits +81.5% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q4 2007 | Q1 2012 | -16.0% | Q3 2019 (11.8 yrs) | +81.5% |
| VA | Q2 2007 | Q2 2012 | -17.4% | Q2 2019 (12 yrs) | +66.9% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area's index has changed +71.6% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | VA after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | +3.5% | -0.1% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +11.8% | +5.6% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +27.1% | +16.2% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +43.9% | +31.9% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +71.6% | +82.4% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +283% | $1,147,699 |
| Q2 2000 | +230% | $989,021 |
| Q2 2005 | +119% | $657,939 |
| Q2 2010 | +99.2% | $597,624 |
| Q2 2015 | +105% | $615,840 |
| Q2 2020 | +73.1% | $519,157 |
| Q2 2021 | +57.6% | $472,783 |
| Q2 2023 | +22.8% | $368,453 |
| Q2 2025 | +7.5% | $322,453 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area shows changes of +7.5% over one year, +57.6% over five years, and +100% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +280% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +4.5 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +16.3 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.