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Northampton County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Northampton 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%
+17.854
Inventory Health25%
+5.746
Affordability20%
-3.43
Economic Strength20%
26
Rental Yield15%
-2.52

Where is Northampton County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Northampton County, VA is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Northampton County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$518K▲ +0.7%
Median Days on Market157 days▲ +49.5%
Months of Supply13.6▲ +40.2%
Homes for Sale138▲ +13.1%
Homes Sold10-23.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$290▲ +1.4%

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

Now: 28
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Northampton County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Northampton County, VA is $518K, having risen 0.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Northampton County, VA?

Northampton County, VA scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Northampton County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (54/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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