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Emporia, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Emporia, 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%
-59.94
Inventory Health25%
-23.351
Affordability20%
58
Economic Strength20%
5
Rental Yield15%
94

Where is Emporia, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Emporia, 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.

Emporia, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$160K-36%
Median Days on Market22 days-18.5%
Months of Supply15.0▲ +435.7%
Homes for Sale15▲ +7.1%
Homes Sold1-80%
Median Price / Sq Ft$50-50.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio80.0%-13.9%

How has Emporia, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Emporia, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Emporia, VA?

The median sale price in Emporia, VA is $160K, having fallen 36% over the past year.

How affordable is Emporia, VA?

Emporia, VA scores 58 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Emporia, VA's Alpha Score?

Emporia, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (94/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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