Stafford County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of May 2026
What is Stafford 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 Stafford County, VA in its market cycle?
Stafford 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.
Stafford County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $547K | ▼ -5.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 35 days | ▲ +6.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +18.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 555 | ▲ +10.1% |
| Homes Sold | 217 | ▼ -4.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $217 | ▲ +2.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.1% | ▼ -0.1% |
How has Stafford County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stafford County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Stafford County, 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 Stafford County, VA?
The median sale price in Stafford County, VA is $547K, having fallen 5.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Stafford County, VA?
Stafford County, VA scores 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Stafford County, VA's Alpha Score?
Stafford County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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