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Buena Vista, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-8.921
Inventory Health25%
+1.659
Affordability20%
50
Economic Strength20%
+1.746
Rental Yield15%
91

Where is Buena Vista, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Buena Vista, VA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Buena Vista, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$183K-27%
Median Days on Market7 days-88.1%
Months of Supply2.8-3.4%
Homes for Sale22▲ +10%
Homes Sold8▲ +14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$131-26.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.4%-3.6%

How has Buena Vista, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Buena Vista, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 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, inventory, 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 $183K, having fallen 27% over the past year.

How affordable is Buena Vista, VA?

Buena Vista, VA scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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