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Wise County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Wise 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%
46
Inventory Health25%
27
Affordability20%
49
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
70

Where is Wise County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Wise County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$215K▲ +59.3%
Median Days on Market111 days▲ +88.1%
Months of Supply7.7▲ +42.6%
Homes for Sale147▲ +18.6%
Homes Sold19-17.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$101▲ +12.6%

How has Wise County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Wise County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Wise County, VA?

The median sale price in Wise County, VA is $215K, having risen 59.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Wise County, VA?

Wise County, VA scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Wise County, VA's Alpha Score?

Wise County, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (70/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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