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Suffolk, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Suffolk, 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%
-3.960
Inventory Health25%
+5.556
Affordability20%
21
Economic Strength20%
-4.167
Rental Yield15%
61

Where is Suffolk, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Suffolk, 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.

Suffolk, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$405K-4.8%
Median Days on Market45 days▲ +4.7%
Months of Supply2.7-12.9%
Homes for Sale439-19.7%
Homes Sold161-10.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$2030%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.3%-0.9%

How has Suffolk, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Suffolk, 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 Suffolk, VA?

The median sale price in Suffolk, VA is $405K, having fallen 4.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Suffolk, VA?

Suffolk, VA scores 21 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Suffolk, VA's Alpha Score?

Suffolk, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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