Botetourt County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of August 2026
What is Botetourt 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 Botetourt County, VA in its market cycle?
Botetourt County, VA is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Botetourt County, VA?
Our model forecasts Botetourt County, VA’s home prices to rise about 8.5% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Botetourt County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $378K | ▲ +7.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | ▲ +188.9% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +40% |
| Homes for Sale | 116 | ▲ +18.4% |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▼ -12.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▲ +2.9% |
How has Botetourt County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Botetourt County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Botetourt County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Botetourt County, VA?
The median sale price in Botetourt County, VA is $378K, having risen 7.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Botetourt County, VA?
Botetourt County, VA scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Botetourt County, VA's Alpha Score?
Botetourt County, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (58/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Botetourt County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.