Harrisonburg, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of August 2026
What is Harrisonburg, 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 Harrisonburg, VA in its market cycle?
Harrisonburg, 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 Harrisonburg, VA?
Our model forecasts Harrisonburg, VA’s home prices to rise about 12.2% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Harrisonburg, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $319K | ▲ +8.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 12 days | ▲ +50% |
| Months of Supply | 1.8 | ▲ +5.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 41 | ▼ -18% |
| Homes Sold | 24 | ▼ -22.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $199 | ▲ +4.6% |
How has Harrisonburg, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harrisonburg, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Harrisonburg, VA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Harrisonburg, VA?
The median sale price in Harrisonburg, VA is $319K, having risen 8.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Harrisonburg, VA?
Harrisonburg, VA scores 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Harrisonburg, VA's Alpha Score?
Harrisonburg, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Harrisonburg, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.