Scott County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Scott 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 Scott County, VA in its market cycle?
Scott 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.
What’s the forecast for Scott 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.
Scott County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $169K | ▼ -16.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 62 days | ▲ +24% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.2 | ▲ +100% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 85 | ▲ +37.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 10 | ▼ -33.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $140 | ▲ +3.2% | Redfin |
How has Scott County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scott County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Scott County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Scott County, VA?
The median sale price in Scott County, VA is $169K, having fallen 16.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Scott County, VA?
Scott County, VA scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Scott County, VA's Alpha Score?
Scott County, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (56/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Scott County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.