Stafford County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of July 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 Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Stafford County, VA?
Our model forecasts Stafford County, VA’s home prices to rise about 4.0% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
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% |
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 July 2026, Stafford County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Rental Yield (58/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Stafford County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.