Hampton, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of August 2026
What is Hampton, 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.
Where is Hampton, VA in its market cycle?
Hampton, VA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Hampton, VA?
Our model forecasts Hampton, VA’s home prices to rise about 3.2% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Hampton, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $313K | ▲ +9.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 32 days | ▲ +3.2% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -8.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 432 | ▲ +3.4% |
| Homes Sold | 207 | ▲ +13.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $195 | ▲ +1.7% |
How has Hampton, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hampton, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Hampton, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Hampton, VA?
The median sale price in Hampton, VA is $313K, having risen 9.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Hampton, VA?
Hampton, VA scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Hampton, VA's Alpha Score?
Hampton, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (84/100) and its weakest is Affordability (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Hampton, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.