Essex County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of August 2026
What is Essex 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.
Where is Essex County, VA in its market cycle?
Essex County, 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.
Essex County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $341K | ▼ -18.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▼ -9.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▲ +17.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 50 | ▲ +8.7% |
| Homes Sold | 16 | ▼ -5.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $224 | ▲ +4.6% |
How has Essex County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Essex County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Essex County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Essex County, VA?
The median sale price in Essex County, VA is $341K, having fallen 18.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Essex County, VA?
Essex County, VA scores 14 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Essex County, VA's Alpha Score?
Essex County, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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