Virginia Beach, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Virginia Beach, VA in its market cycle?
Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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.
Virginia Beach, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $443K | ▲ +9.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▲ +7.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▲ +15.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,125 | ▲ +18.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 516 | ▲ +1.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $251 | ▲ +3.6% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Virginia Beach, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $443K, having risen 9.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Virginia Beach, VA?
Virginia Beach, VA scores 16 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 (66/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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