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Hopewell, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 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%
-21.338
Inventory Health25%
-3.458
Affordability20%
+9.546
Economic Strength20%
47
Rental Yield15%
-10.575

Where is Hopewell, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hopewell, VA is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Hopewell, VA?

Our model forecasts Hopewell, VA’s home prices to rise about 2.2% 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.

Hopewell, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$236K-6.2%
Median Days on Market35 days0%
Months of Supply2.8-3.4%
Homes for Sale74▲ +4.2%
Homes Sold27▲ +8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$177-4.7%

How has Hopewell, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 52
12-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 August 2026, Hopewell, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 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 $236K, having fallen 6.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Hopewell, VA?

Hopewell, VA scores 46 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (75/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Hopewell, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.