43Alpha

Lynchburg, VA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lynchburg, VA metro area’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%
-8.446
Inventory Health25%
-6.937
Affordability20%
39
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Lynchburg, VA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lynchburg, VA metro area is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lynchburg, VA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$305K▲ +1.7%
Median Days on Market21 days▲ +50%
Months of Supply2.7▲ +17.4%
Homes for Sale807▲ +3.3%
Homes Sold299-11.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$180▲ +3.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%-0.8%

How has Lynchburg, VA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lynchburg, VA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lynchburg, VA metro area 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 Lynchburg, VA metro area?

The median sale price in Lynchburg, VA metro area is $305K, having risen 1.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Lynchburg, VA metro area?

Lynchburg, VA metro area scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Lynchburg, VA metro area's Alpha Score?

Lynchburg, VA metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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