Clarke County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Clarke County, VA in its market cycle?
Clarke County, 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.
What’s the forecast for Clarke County, 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.
Clarke County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $626K | ▲ +24.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 65 days | ▲ +27.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.8 | ▲ +61.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 70 | ▲ +29.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 10 | ▼ -23.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $266 | ▲ +6.5% | Redfin |
How has Clarke County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clarke County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Clarke County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $626K, having risen 24.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Clarke County, VA?
Clarke County, VA scores 11 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 (84/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Clarke County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.