60Alpha

Richmond County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-4.674
Inventory Health25%
+6.164
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
69

Where is Richmond County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Richmond County, VA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Richmond County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$325K-7.1%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +7.3%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +51.5%
Homes for Sale25-24.2%
Homes Sold5-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$194-12%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.6%▲ +6.6%

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

Now: 60
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Richmond County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Richmond County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $325K, having fallen 7.1% over the past year.

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 (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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