Lynchburg, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Lynchburg, 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Lynchburg, VA in its market cycle?
Lynchburg, VA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lynchburg, 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.
Lynchburg, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $266K | ▲ +5.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▲ +79% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▲ +6.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 287 | ▲ +15.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 84 | ▲ +7.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $163 | ▲ +1.1% | Redfin |
How has Lynchburg, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lynchburg, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lynchburg, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lynchburg, VA?
The median sale price in Lynchburg, VA is $266K, having risen 5.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lynchburg, VA?
Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg, VA's Alpha Score?
Lynchburg, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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