Virginia Beach, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of July 2026
What is Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA in its market cycle?
Virginia Beach, VA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Virginia Beach, VA?
Our model forecasts Virginia Beach, VA’s home prices to rise about 2.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Virginia Beach, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $425K | ▲ +4.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 23 days | ▲ +9.5% |
| Months of Supply | 1.8 | ▲ +5.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,007 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Homes Sold | 549 | ▼ -11.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $245 | ▲ +4% |
How has Virginia Beach, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia Beach, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Virginia Beach, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Virginia Beach, VA?
The median sale price in Virginia Beach, VA is $425K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Virginia Beach, VA?
Virginia Beach, VA scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Virginia Beach, VA's Alpha Score?
Virginia Beach, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Virginia Beach, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.