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Clarke County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 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%
+3.369
Inventory Health25%
-21.330
Affordability20%
+7.241
Economic Strength20%
52
Rental Yield15%
+4.318

Where is Clarke County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clarke County, VA is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Clarke County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$523K▲ +5.2%
Median Days on Market44 days▲ +33.3%
Months of Supply5.2▲ +136.4%
Homes for Sale64▲ +36.2%
Homes Sold13-40.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$242-10.8%

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

Now: 43
12-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 August 2026, Clarke County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 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 $523K, having risen 5.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Clarke County, VA?

Clarke County, VA scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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