Charlottesville, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of May 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.
Where is Charlottesville, VA in its market cycle?
Charlottesville, VA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Charlottesville, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $525K | ▲ +13.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▲ +53.9% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▼ -8.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 114 | ▼ -16.2% |
| Homes Sold | 54 | ▼ -6.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $320 | ▼ -6.9% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.4% | ▲ +0.8% |
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?
As of May 2026, Charlottesville, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Charlottesville, VA?
The median sale price in Charlottesville, VA is $525K, having risen 13.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Charlottesville, VA?
Charlottesville, VA scores 2 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 (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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