The story of this market
The typical home in Matoaca, Virginia sells for about $340,000, or $158 per square foot.
Homes take about 81 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,039 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.6%
VA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Matoaca, Virginia
Matoaca is a small, stable census-designated place in Chesterfield County with a median home price significantly lower than the county average. The market is currently characterized by very low inventory and limited sales activity, reflecting its status as a quiet, established residential community. Data gaps exist for specific municipal-level metrics, which are managed at the county level.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Matoaca yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 81 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
67% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is cooling.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 9.0% · poverty 22.0% — a mixed stability profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The river provides natural scenery and recreational opportunities for residents in the immediate vicinity.
Matoaca is best suited for family buyers and those seeking a quiet, lower-cost alternative to the more expensive housing markets found elsewhere in Chesterfield County.
Matoaca is served by the Chesterfield County Public Schools system, which provides standard public education services for the area.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for transportation, with access to regional highway corridors via Chesterfield County infrastructure.
Matoaca offers a quiet, rural-suburban atmosphere with proximity to the Appomattox River and local community spaces.
The rental market is characterized by a median gross rent of $1,039, with approximately 33.1% of renters considered cost-burdened.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Richmond metropolitan area, with residents typically commuting for employment.
Matoaca functions as a small, family-oriented census-designated place within the larger Chesterfield County economic landscape, with limited local commercial development.
Parcels in Matoaca are served by the Chesterfield County administrative and school district structures.
The area is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, with standard regional climate considerations for central Virginia.
Property taxes are administered at the Chesterfield County level; the average annual tax paid in Matoaca is approximately $3,100.
Data retrieved from Census ACS 5-Year 2023 estimates for Matoaca CDP.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
County linkage populates as this city's member ZIP reports roster beneath it.
No ZIP intel reports rostered under this city yet — property dossiers roll up through the ZIP tier, so the chain populates as the county refreshes discover them.