Bedford County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Bedford County, VA in its market cycle?
Bedford County, VA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Bedford County, VA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Bedford County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $374K | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▲ +47.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +36.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 395 | ▲ +29.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 96 | ▼ -5.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $177 | 0% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Bedford County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $374K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Bedford County, VA?
Bedford County, VA scores 22 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 Inventory Health (66/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). 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.