James City County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of July 2026
What is James City 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.
Where is James City County, VA in its market cycle?
James City County, VA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for James City County, VA?
Our model forecasts James City County, VA’s home prices to rise about 2.0% 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.
James City County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $515K | ▲ +4.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▲ +66.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -4.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 319 | ▼ -6.7% |
| Homes Sold | 142 | ▼ -6.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $231 | ▲ +7.1% |
How has James City County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is James City County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, James City County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in James City County, VA?
The median sale price in James City County, VA is $515K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.
How affordable is James City County, VA?
James City County, VA scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving James City County, VA's Alpha Score?
James City County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of James City County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.