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Staunton, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Staunton, 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%
+24.381
Inventory Health25%
+4.555
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
-2.363
Rental Yield15%
24

Where is Staunton, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Staunton, VA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Staunton, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$334K▲ +19.3%
Median Days on Market8 days0%
Months of Supply1.6▲ +6.7%
Homes for Sale63▲ +16.7%
Homes Sold40▲ +8.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$206▲ +8.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.5%▲ +0.5%

How has Staunton, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Staunton, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Staunton, VA?

The median sale price in Staunton, VA is $334K, having risen 19.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Staunton, VA?

Staunton, VA scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Staunton, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (81/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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