Virginia Beach, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.9% | ▼ -0.5% |
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 May 2026, Virginia Beach, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 15 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 (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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