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Stafford County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-2.858
Inventory Health25%
+1.343
Affordability20%
26
Economic Strength20%
-1.955
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Stafford County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stafford County, 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.

Stafford County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$547K-5.2%
Median Days on Market35 days▲ +6.1%
Months of Supply2.6▲ +18.2%
Homes for Sale555▲ +10.1%
Homes Sold217-4.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$217▲ +2.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.1%-0.1%

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

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

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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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