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Lynchburg, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+8.250
Inventory Health25%
-5.245
Affordability20%
-4.231
Economic Strength20%
51
Rental Yield15%
-17.152

Where is Lynchburg, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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?

Our model forecasts Lynchburg, VA’s home prices to rise about 7.7% 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.

Lynchburg, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$284K▲ +5.3%
Median Days on Market12 days-42.9%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +61.1%
Homes for Sale267▲ +18.1%
Homes Sold94-26%
Median Price / Sq Ft$168▲ +6.8%

How has Lynchburg, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lynchburg, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg, VA?

The median sale price in Lynchburg, VA is $284K, having risen 5.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Lynchburg, VA?

Lynchburg, VA scores 31 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 Rental Yield (52/100) and its weakest is Affordability (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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