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Scott County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+30.857
Inventory Health25%
+18.947
Affordability20%
-3.043
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
-2.249

Where is Scott County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Scott County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$204K▲ +37.4%
Median Days on Market58 days▲ +13.7%
Months of Supply4.6-2.1%
Homes for Sale80▲ +25%
Homes Sold18▲ +28.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120▲ +2.9%

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

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Scott County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $204K, having risen 37.4% over the past year.

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 Price Momentum (57/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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