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Martinsville, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+20.333
Inventory Health25%
+0.845
Affordability20%
80
Economic Strength20%
-1.59
Rental Yield15%
86

Where is Martinsville, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Martinsville, VA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Martinsville, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$157K-7.9%
Median Days on Market47 days-53.5%
Months of Supply6.2▲ +77.1%
Homes for Sale74▲ +17.5%
Homes Sold12-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$101-6.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.1%-2.9%

How has Martinsville, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Martinsville, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Martinsville, VA?

The median sale price in Martinsville, VA is $157K, having fallen 7.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Martinsville, VA?

Martinsville, VA scores 80 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 (86/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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