40Alpha

Shenandoah County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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%
+2.053
Inventory Health25%
-4.640
Affordability20%
+6.225
Economic Strength20%
37
Rental Yield15%
+5.050

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?

Our model forecasts Shenandoah County, VA’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Shenandoah County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$349K▲ +5.8%
Median Days on Market45 days-10%
Months of Supply4.1▲ +13.9%
Homes for Sale239▲ +14.9%
Homes Sold61▲ +3.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$195▲ +5.6%

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

Now: 40
12-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?

As of August 2026, Shenandoah County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $349K, having risen 5.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Shenandoah County, VA?

Shenandoah County, VA scores 25 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 Price Momentum (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Shenandoah County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.