50Alpha

Waynesboro, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Waynesboro, 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%
-8.447
Inventory Health25%
+8.066
Affordability20%
+9.626
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
+12.171

Where is Waynesboro, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Waynesboro, VA is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Waynesboro, VA?

Our model forecasts Waynesboro, VA’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Waynesboro, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$307K-1.9%
Median Days on Market23 days-8%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +33.3%
Homes for Sale57-10.9%
Homes Sold25-30.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$197▲ +2.5%

How has Waynesboro, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 50
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Waynesboro, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Waynesboro, VA?

The median sale price in Waynesboro, VA is $307K, having fallen 1.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Waynesboro, VA?

Waynesboro, VA scores 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Waynesboro, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Waynesboro, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.