Botetourt County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Botetourt County, VA in its market cycle?
Botetourt County, 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 Botetourt 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.
Botetourt County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $451K | ▲ +20.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 18 days | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +35.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 137 | ▲ +47.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 33 | ▲ +10% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $171 | ▲ +9.2% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Botetourt County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $451K, having risen 20.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Botetourt County, VA?
Botetourt County, VA scores 27 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 Inventory Health (99/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (18/100). 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.