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Bedford County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-5.049
Inventory Health25%
-0.738
Affordability20%
23
Economic Strength20%
-2.842
Rental Yield15%
19

Where is Bedford County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bedford 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.

Bedford County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$403K▲ +6.1%
Median Days on Market20 days▲ +66.7%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +34.6%
Homes for Sale339▲ +13.4%
Homes Sold96-17.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$193▲ +2.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.0%-0.8%

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

Now: 35
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bedford County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Bedford County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 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 23 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.

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