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Rappahannock County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Rappahannock 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%
-24.251
Inventory Health25%
+1.134
Affordability20%
+4.86
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
+6.08

Where is Rappahannock County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rappahannock County, 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.

Rappahannock County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$608K-2.7%
Median Days on Market67 days▲ +26.4%
Months of Supply7.8▲ +27.9%
Homes for Sale55▲ +34.2%
Homes Sold70%
Median Price / Sq Ft$332▲ +12.6%

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

Now: 29
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Rappahannock County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 29 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Rappahannock County, VA is $608K, having fallen 2.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Rappahannock County, VA?

Rappahannock County, VA scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Rappahannock County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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