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Norton, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Norton, 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%
-10.530
Inventory Health25%
-15.334
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
+0.947
Rental Yield15%
87

Where is Norton, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Norton, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$200K▲ +26.5%
Median Days on Market60 days-60%
Months of Supply18.0▲ +157.1%
Homes for Sale18▲ +28.6%
Homes Sold1-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$123▲ +40.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio87.3%-8.7%

How has Norton, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Norton, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Norton, VA?

The median sale price in Norton, VA is $200K, having risen 26.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Norton, VA?

Norton, VA scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Norton, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (87/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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