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Northampton County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 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%
-5.336
Inventory Health25%
-8.241
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
19
Rental Yield15%
17

Where is Northampton County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Northampton County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$440K-11.8%
Median Days on Market141 days▲ +166%
Months of Supply7.90%
Homes for Sale111-6.7%
Homes Sold14-6.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$275▲ +13.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.5%-1.7%

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

Now: 25
3-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 May 2026, Northampton County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 25 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 $440K, having fallen 11.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Northampton County, VA?

Northampton County, VA scores 7 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 (41/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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