Orange County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed September 2026
What is Orange 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Orange County, VA in its market cycle?
Orange County, VA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Orange County, VA?
Our model forecasts Orange County, VA’s home prices to rise about 8.4% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Orange County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $394K | ▼ -9.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▲ +20% |
| Months of Supply | 4.3 | ▲ +4.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 281 | ▲ +10.2% |
| Homes Sold | 68 | ▲ +4.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $209 | ▼ -5.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orange County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Orange County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Orange County, VA?
The median sale price in Orange County, VA is $394K, having fallen 9.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Orange County, VA?
Orange County, VA scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Orange County, VA's Alpha Score?
Orange County, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (93/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Orange County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.