Charlottesville, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Charlottesville, 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Charlottesville, VA in its market cycle?
Charlottesville, VA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Charlottesville, 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.
Charlottesville, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $404K | ▼ -14% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 17 days | ▼ -46.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +46.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 115 | ▲ +6.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 28 | ▼ -26.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $336 | ▲ +4.3% | Redfin |
How has Charlottesville, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charlottesville, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Charlottesville, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Charlottesville, VA?
The median sale price in Charlottesville, VA is $404K, having fallen 14% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Charlottesville, VA?
Charlottesville, VA scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Charlottesville, VA's Alpha Score?
Charlottesville, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Charlottesville, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.