Franklin County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Franklin County, VA in its market cycle?
Franklin 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.
Franklin County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $440K | ▲ +14.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 41 days | ▲ +28.1% |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +31.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 263 | ▲ +12.9% |
| Homes Sold | 62 | ▼ -13.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▼ -21.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.6% | ▲ +0.2% |
How has Franklin County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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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.
Want the live, interactive view of Franklin County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.