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Craig County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Craig 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%
71
Inventory Health25%
-1.443
Affordability20%
+9.655
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
+4.917

Where is Craig County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Craig County, VA is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Craig County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$278K▲ +91.5%
Median Days on Market5 days-73.7%
Months of Supply17.8▲ +201.7%
Homes for Sale18▲ +5.9%
Homes Sold1-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$178▲ +18%

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

Now: 46
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Craig County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Craig County, VA?

The median sale price in Craig County, VA is $278K, having risen 91.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Craig County, VA?

Craig County, VA scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Craig County, VA's Alpha Score?

Craig County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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