51Alpha

Chesterfield County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Chesterfield 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%
+1.053
Inventory Health25%
+6.263
Affordability20%
27
Economic Strength20%
-2.859
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Chesterfield County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chesterfield County, 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.

Chesterfield County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$430K▲ +2.6%
Median Days on Market15 days▲ +15.4%
Months of Supply1.2-33.3%
Homes for Sale690-29.6%
Homes Sold571▲ +7.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$216▲ +2.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.2%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Chesterfield County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Chesterfield County, VA is $430K, having risen 2.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Chesterfield County, VA?

Chesterfield County, VA scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Chesterfield County, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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