Radford, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Radford, 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 Radford, VA in its market cycle?
Radford, VA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Radford, 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.
Radford, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $218K | ▼ -16.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 37 days | ▲ +184.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▼ -5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 39 | ▲ +39.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 10 | ▲ +42.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $176 | ▲ +10.5% | Redfin |
How has Radford, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Radford, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Radford, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Radford, VA?
The median sale price in Radford, VA is $218K, having fallen 16.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Radford, VA?
Radford, VA scores 21 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Radford, VA's Alpha Score?
Radford, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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