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Petersburg, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Petersburg, 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%
46
Inventory Health25%
-17.643
Affordability20%
37
Economic Strength20%
-2.341
Rental Yield15%
72

Where is Petersburg, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Petersburg, 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.

Petersburg, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$228K-1.1%
Median Days on Market25 days-35.9%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +10.5%
Homes for Sale113▲ +21.5%
Homes Sold54▲ +12.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$151-9.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.6%-0.3%

How has Petersburg, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Petersburg, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Petersburg, VA?

The median sale price in Petersburg, VA is $228K, having fallen 1.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Petersburg, VA?

Petersburg, VA scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Petersburg, VA's Alpha Score?

Petersburg, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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