Northampton County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Northampton County, VA in its market cycle?
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.
What’s the forecast for Northampton County, VA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Northampton County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $599K | ▼ -15% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 59 days | ▲ +47.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▼ -53.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 143 | ▲ +17.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 28 | ▲ +154.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $265 | ▼ -25.5% | Redfin |
How has Northampton County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northampton County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Northampton County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $599K, having fallen 15% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Northampton County, VA?
Northampton County, VA scores 8 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 Inventory Health (98/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Northampton County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.