Richmond County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Richmond 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Richmond County, VA in its market cycle?
Richmond County, 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 Richmond 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.
Richmond County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $339K | ▲ +47.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | ▼ -48.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.9 | ▲ +187.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 28 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -66.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $190 | ▲ +26.8% | Redfin |
How has Richmond County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Richmond County, VA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Richmond County, VA?
The median sale price in Richmond County, VA is $339K, having risen 47.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Richmond County, VA?
Richmond County, VA scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Richmond County, VA's Alpha Score?
Richmond County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (98/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Richmond County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.