Martinsville, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Martinsville, 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Martinsville, VA in its market cycle?
Martinsville, VA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Martinsville, 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.
Martinsville, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $134K | ▲ +1.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 78 days | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +18.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 85 | ▲ +19.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 16 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $100 | ▲ +4.7% | Redfin |
How has Martinsville, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martinsville, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Martinsville, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Martinsville, VA?
The median sale price in Martinsville, VA is $134K, having risen 1.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Martinsville, VA?
Martinsville, VA scores 86 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Martinsville, VA's Alpha Score?
Martinsville, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (96/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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