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Montgomery County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Montgomery 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%
+3.147
Inventory Health25%
-15.249
Affordability20%
15
Economic Strength20%
-2.149
Rental Yield15%
39

Where is Montgomery County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Montgomery County, VA is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Montgomery County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$382K-5.3%
Median Days on Market15 days▲ +66.7%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +21.1%
Homes for Sale205▲ +0.5%
Homes Sold91-15.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$209▲ +1.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.4%-0.2%

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

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, VA?

The median sale price in Montgomery County, VA is $382K, having fallen 5.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Montgomery County, VA?

Montgomery County, VA scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Montgomery County, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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