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Shenandoah County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

What is Shenandoah 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.

Price Momentum20%
●39
Inventory Health25%
●68

Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●13
Economic Strength20%
●41
Rental Yield15%
●13

Where is Shenandoah County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Shenandoah County, VA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Shenandoah County, VA?

County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Shenandoah County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$361K▲ +4.7%Redfin
Median Days on Market79 days▲ +46.3%Redfin
Months of Supply4.8▲ +54.8%Redfin
Homes for Sale249▲ +27.7%Redfin
Homes Sold51▼ -19%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$203▼ -8.5%Redfin

How has Shenandoah County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 37
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shenandoah County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed October 2026, Shenandoah County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Shenandoah County, VA?

The median sale price in Shenandoah County, VA is $361K, having risen 4.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Shenandoah County, VA?

Shenandoah County, VA scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Shenandoah County, VA's Alpha Score?

Shenandoah County, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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