Bath County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of August 2026
What is Bath 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 Bath County, VA in its market cycle?
Bath 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.
Bath County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $311K | ▼ -16.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 7 days | ▼ -91.7% |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▼ -71.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 22 | ▼ -26.7% |
| Homes Sold | 5 | ▲ +150% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $173 | ▲ +37.9% |
How has Bath County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bath County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Bath County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Bath County, VA?
The median sale price in Bath County, VA is $311K, having fallen 16.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Bath County, VA?
Bath County, VA scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Bath County, VA's Alpha Score?
Bath County, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (80/100) 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 Bath County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.