Bedford County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of July 2026
What is Bedford 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 Bedford County, VA in its market cycle?
Bedford 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 Bedford County, VA?
Our model forecasts Bedford County, VA’s home prices to rise about 1.7% 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.
Bedford County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $403K | ▲ +6.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▲ +66.7% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +34.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 339 | ▲ +13.4% |
| Homes Sold | 96 | ▼ -17.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $193 | ▲ +2.9% |
How has Bedford County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bedford County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Bedford County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Bedford County, VA?
The median sale price in Bedford County, VA is $403K, having risen 6.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Bedford County, VA?
Bedford County, VA scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Bedford County, VA's Alpha Score?
Bedford County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (49/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Bedford County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.