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Lexington, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Lexington, 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.

Price Momentum20%
67
Inventory Health25%
42
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
37
Rental Yield15%
19

Where is Lexington, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lexington, VA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lexington, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$350K-30%
Median Days on Market23 days▲ +228.6%
Months of Supply3.4-27.7%
Homes for Sale24▲ +71.4%
Homes Sold7▲ +133.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$200-24.2%

How has Lexington, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 46
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lexington, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Lexington, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lexington, VA?

The median sale price in Lexington, VA is $350K, having fallen 30% over the past year.

How affordable is Lexington, VA?

Lexington, VA scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lexington, VA's Alpha Score?

Lexington, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (67/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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