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Cumberland County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cumberland 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%
+18.968
Inventory Health25%
-6.572
Affordability20%
17
Economic Strength20%
+1.040
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Cumberland County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cumberland County, VA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cumberland County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$327K-3.6%
Median Days on Market7 days-70.8%
Months of Supply2.2▲ +10%
Homes for Sale26-13.3%
Homes Sold12-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$190-12.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.2%-1.5%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cumberland County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Cumberland County, VA?

The median sale price in Cumberland County, VA is $327K, having fallen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Cumberland County, VA?

Cumberland County, VA scores 17 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cumberland County, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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