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Franklin County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Franklin 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%
+10.659
Inventory Health25%
+8.942
Affordability20%
31
Economic Strength20%
-1.840
Rental Yield15%
12

Where is Franklin County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Franklin County, VA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Franklin County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$440K▲ +14.8%
Median Days on Market41 days▲ +28.1%
Months of Supply4.2▲ +31.3%
Homes for Sale263▲ +12.9%
Homes Sold62-13.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$172-21.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.6%▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 38
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Franklin County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Franklin County, VA?

The median sale price in Franklin County, VA is $440K, having risen 14.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Franklin County, VA?

Franklin County, VA scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Franklin County, VA's Alpha Score?

Franklin County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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