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Hopewell, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hopewell, 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%
+1.859
Inventory Health25%
+19.464
Affordability20%
27
Economic Strength20%
-3.143
Rental Yield15%
71

Where is Hopewell, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hopewell, 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.

Hopewell, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$252K▲ +4.8%
Median Days on Market18 days-14.3%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +4.6%
Homes for Sale59-14.5%
Homes Sold26-16.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$189▲ +6.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.1%-0.5%

How has Hopewell, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hopewell, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Hopewell, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Hopewell, VA?

The median sale price in Hopewell, VA is $252K, having risen 4.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Hopewell, VA?

Hopewell, 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 Hopewell, VA's Alpha Score?

Hopewell, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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