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Halifax County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Halifax 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%
+3.048
Inventory Health25%
48
Affordability20%
-6.264
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
-7.571

Where is Halifax County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Halifax 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.

Halifax County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$194K-8.5%
Median Days on Market45 days-28.6%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +28.6%
Homes for Sale94▲ +10.6%
Homes Sold18-14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120-12.8%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Halifax County, 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 Halifax County, VA?

The median sale price in Halifax County, VA is $194K, having fallen 8.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Halifax County, VA?

Halifax County, VA scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Halifax County, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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