Albemarle County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of August 2026
What is Albemarle County, VA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Albemarle County, VA in its market cycle?
Albemarle County, VA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Albemarle County, VA?
Our model forecasts Albemarle County, VA’s home prices to rise about 1.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Albemarle County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $583K | ▲ +12.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | ▼ -40% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +25% |
| Homes for Sale | 556 | ▲ +27.8% |
| Homes Sold | 162 | ▲ +1.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $246 | ▲ +3.4% |
How has Albemarle County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Albemarle County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Albemarle County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Albemarle County, VA?
The median sale price in Albemarle County, VA is $583K, having risen 12.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Albemarle County, VA?
Albemarle County, VA scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Albemarle County, VA's Alpha Score?
Albemarle County, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Albemarle County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.