51Alpha

Botetourt County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+9.756
Inventory Health25%
+9.256
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
-1.762
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Botetourt County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Botetourt County, 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.

Botetourt County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$378K▲ +1.4%
Median Days on Market18 days▲ +38.5%
Months of Supply2.8▲ +55.6%
Homes for Sale95▲ +11.8%
Homes Sold34-26.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$189▲ +13.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%-1%

How has Botetourt County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Botetourt County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Botetourt County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 1.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Botetourt County, VA?

Botetourt County, VA scores 29 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 (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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