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Prince William County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Prince William County, 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%
-2.663
Inventory Health25%
+1.445
Affordability20%
17
Economic Strength20%
-1.654
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Prince William County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Prince William County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$600K▲ +4.3%
Median Days on Market33 days▲ +32%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +5.6%
Homes for Sale1,171▲ +8.5%
Homes Sold617▲ +1.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$251▲ +0.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.6%-0.2%

How has Prince William County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Prince William County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Prince William County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Prince William County, VA?

The median sale price in Prince William County, VA is $600K, having risen 4.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Prince William County, VA?

Prince William County, VA scores 17 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Prince William County, VA's Alpha Score?

Prince William County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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