55Alpha

Waynesboro, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · score computed October 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%
●62
Inventory Health25%
●100

Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●17
Economic Strength20%
●45
Rental Yield15%
●34

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?

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.

Waynesboro, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$356K▲ +20.5%Redfin
Median Days on Market20 days▼ -9.1%Redfin
Months of Supply2.6▲ +52.9%Redfin
Homes for Sale72▲ +30.9%Redfin
Homes Sold28▼ -12.5%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$211▲ +12.3%Redfin

How has Waynesboro, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Waynesboro, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Waynesboro, VA?

The median sale price in Waynesboro, VA is $356K, having risen 20.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Waynesboro, VA?

Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro, VA's Alpha Score?

Waynesboro, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (100/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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