Wise County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Wise County, VA in its market cycle?
Wise County, 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 Wise County, 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.
Wise County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $135K | ▼ -7.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 108 days | ▲ +25.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.3 | ▲ +14.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 150 | ▲ +36.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 24 | ▲ +20% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $88 | ▼ -6.9% | Redfin |
How has Wise County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wise County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Wise County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $135K, having fallen 7.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Wise County, VA?
Wise County, VA scores 81 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (87/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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