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Clarke County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Clarke 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%
+14.266
Inventory Health25%
+8.657
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
-1.549
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Clarke County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clarke County, VA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Clarke County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$550K0%
Median Days on Market35 days-5.4%
Months of Supply2.6-10.3%
Homes for Sale55▲ +12.2%
Homes Sold21▲ +23.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$230▲ +4.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.9%-0.6%

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

Now: 45
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Clarke County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clarke County, VA is $550K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Clarke County, VA?

Clarke County, VA scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clarke County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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