Richmond, VA investor activity — metro area market report

In the 12 months ending 2026-06-03, the Richmond, VA metropolitan area recorded 3,816 investor purchases of single-family homes out of 18,837 sales (20% of sales) across 454,280 single-family homes in 14 county-equivalents — 0.8 investor purchases per 100 homes, up 95% year over year (1,956 prior). Ranked #41 of 591 qualifying US markets. Counts are aggregates of public property records, compiled 2026-07-05. The hottest county is Richmond City at 1.2 per 100 homes. HottestZip, powered by GoForClose.

Richmond, VAmetro area · Virginia

🔥 #41 of 591 ranked US markets

Public-record counts · 12 months ending 2026-06-03 · compiled 2026-07-05

Investor purchases (12 mo)

3,816

purchases by LLCs & corporations

Per 100 homes

0.8

median ranked market: 0.4

Change vs prior 12 mo

+95%

1,956 → 3,816 investor purchases

Share of sales to investors

20%

3,816 of 18,837 recorded sales

Turnover

4.1%

share of all homes that sold

Single-family homes

454,280

Where inside Richmond? County by county

Same counting rules at every level. Open a county to see its hottest ZIPs — that's the level you'd actually market at.

Richmond City445 investor purchases · 1.2 per 100 homes · 25% of sales · 37,078 homes5 ranked ZIPs ↓

#	ZIP	County	Investor purchaseslast 12 mo	Per 100 homesinvestor purchases	Share of salesbought by investors	Turnoverof all homes
4	23224	Richmond City	186	2.0	40%	4.9%
37	23226	Richmond City	65	1.0	20%	4.9%
38	23220	Richmond City	59	1.0	22%	4.4%
42	23221	Richmond City	37	0.9	17%	5.3%
43	23225	Richmond City	95	0.9	20%	4.4%

Chesterfield County1,620 investor purchases · 1.1 per 100 homes · 23% of sales · 144,418 homes10 ranked ZIPs ↓

#	ZIP	County	Investor purchaseslast 12 mo	Per 100 homesinvestor purchases	Share of salesbought by investors	Turnoverof all homes
1	23832	Chesterfield County	432	2.6	37%	7.0%
2	23120	Chesterfield County	178	2.5	27%	9.3%
11	23234	Chesterfield County	226	1.5	32%	4.8%
27	23237	Chesterfield County	110	1.1	28%	4.1%
36	23836	Chesterfield County	52	1.0	22%	4.5%
52	23831	Chesterfield County	104	0.8	18%	4.4%
55	23834	Chesterfield County	76	0.8	18%	4.5%
70	23112	Chesterfield County	146	0.7	15%	4.8%
77	23113	Chesterfield County	66	0.7	15%	4.4%
80	23114	Chesterfield County	46	0.7	14%	4.5%

Dinwiddie County239 investor purchases · 1.0 per 100 homes · 33% of sales · 24,136 homes1 ranked ZIPs ↓

#	ZIP	County	Investor purchaseslast 12 mo	Per 100 homesinvestor purchases	Share of salesbought by investors	Turnoverof all homes
19	23803	Dinwiddie County	205	1.3	38%	3.4%

Henrico County779 investor purchases · 0.8 per 100 homes · 18% of sales · 99,995 homes10 ranked ZIPs ↓

#	ZIP	County	Investor purchaseslast 12 mo	Per 100 homesinvestor purchases	Share of salesbought by investors	Turnoverof all homes
8	23075	Henrico County	58	1.6	36%	4.5%
15	23222	Henrico County	125	1.4	28%	5.0%
30	23223	Henrico County	158	1.1	23%	4.6%
35	23230	Henrico County	21	1.0	21%	4.9%
47	23150	Henrico County	42	0.9	15%	5.8%
57	23231	Henrico County	102	0.8	19%	4.0%
59	23294	Henrico County	26	0.8	18%	4.2%
85	23227	Henrico County	43	0.6	15%	4.2%
93	23229	Henrico County	62	0.6	14%	4.1%
100	23060	Henrico County	72	0.6	13%	4.4%

Hanover County368 investor purchases · 0.6 per 100 homes · 16% of sales · 57,987 homes5 ranked ZIPs ↓

#	ZIP	County	Investor purchaseslast 12 mo	Per 100 homesinvestor purchases	Share of salesbought by investors	Turnoverof all homes
16	23005	Hanover County	100	1.4	31%	4.6%
44	23192	Hanover County	28	0.9	20%	4.3%
91	23059	Hanover County	75	0.6	14%	4.1%
96	23111	Hanover County	87	0.6	14%	4.1%
175	23116	Hanover County	44	0.3	8%	4.0%

Prince George County123 investor purchases · 0.5 per 100 homes · 30% of sales · 23,125 homes2 ranked ZIPs ↓

#	ZIP	County	Investor purchaseslast 12 mo	Per 100 homesinvestor purchases	Share of salesbought by investors	Turnoverof all homes
64	23860	Prince George County	81	0.7	35%	2.1%
81	23805	Prince George County	42	0.6	24%	2.6%

Goochland County99 investor purchases · 0.5 per 100 homes · 12% of sales · 20,670 homes3 ranked ZIPs ↓

#	ZIP	County	Investor purchaseslast 12 mo	Per 100 homesinvestor purchases	Share of salesbought by investors	Turnoverof all homes
62	23103	Goochland County	28	0.8	15%	5.1%
130	23063	Goochland County	16	0.5	16%	3.0%
157	23238	Goochland County	32	0.4	9%	4.6%

Sussex County27 investor purchases · 0.5 per 100 homes · 21% of sales · 5,771 homesno ranked ZIPs

No ZIP in Sussex County clears the ZIP ranking bars (500 homes, 30 sales, 15 investor purchases) — the county totals above are still real; the activity is just spread thin.

Powhatan County46 investor purchases · 0.4 per 100 homes · 12% of sales · 11,988 homes1 ranked ZIPs ↓

#	ZIP	County	Investor purchaseslast 12 mo	Per 100 homesinvestor purchases	Share of salesbought by investors	Turnoverof all homes
160	23139	Powhatan County	46	0.4	12%	3.1%

King William County27 investor purchases · 0.3 per 100 homes · 7% of sales · 7,787 homesno ranked ZIPs

No ZIP in King William County clears the ZIP ranking bars (500 homes, 30 sales, 15 investor purchases) — the county totals above are still real; the activity is just spread thin.

Charles City County7 investor purchases · 0.3 per 100 homes · 24% of sales · 2,475 homesno ranked ZIPs

No ZIP in Charles City County clears the ZIP ranking bars (500 homes, 30 sales, 15 investor purchases) — the county totals above are still real; the activity is just spread thin.

New Kent County26 investor purchases · 0.3 per 100 homes · 10% of sales · 9,414 homesno ranked ZIPs

No ZIP in New Kent County clears the ZIP ranking bars (500 homes, 30 sales, 15 investor purchases) — the county totals above are still real; the activity is just spread thin.

King and Queen County5 investor purchases · 0.1 per 100 homes · 13% of sales · 4,191 homesno ranked ZIPs

No ZIP in King and Queen County clears the ZIP ranking bars (500 homes, 30 sales, 15 investor purchases) — the county totals above are still real; the activity is just spread thin.

Amelia County5 investor purchases · 0.1 per 100 homes · 13% of sales · 5,245 homesno ranked ZIPs

No ZIP in Amelia County clears the ZIP ranking bars (500 homes, 30 sales, 15 investor purchases) — the county totals above are still real; the activity is just spread thin.

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