Buena Vista, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Buena Vista, 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Buena Vista, VA in its market cycle?
Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista, 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.
Buena Vista, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $253K | ▲ +73.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▲ +42.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▼ -55% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 19 | ▲ +5.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 7 | ▲ +133.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $167 | ▼ -4% | Redfin |
How has Buena Vista, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buena Vista, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Buena Vista, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Buena Vista, VA?
The median sale price in Buena Vista, VA is $253K, having risen 73.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Buena Vista, VA?
Buena Vista, VA scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Buena Vista, VA's Alpha Score?
Buena Vista, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (91/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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