61Alpha

New Kent County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of July 2026

Seller's

What is New Kent 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%
60
Inventory Health25%
47
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
67
Rental Yield15%
77

Where is New Kent County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

New Kent 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.

What’s the forecast for New Kent County, VA?

Our model forecasts New Kent County, VA’s home prices to rise about 4.1% 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.

New Kent County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$463K-0.4%
Median Days on Market45 days▲ +21.6%
Months of Supply3.1-24.4%
Homes for Sale154-3.1%
Homes Sold49▲ +25.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$231▲ +9.5%

How has New Kent County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

Markets like New Kent County, VA

Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, New Kent County, VA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in New Kent County, VA?

The median sale price in New Kent County, VA is $463K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is New Kent County, VA?

New Kent County, VA scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving New Kent County, VA's Alpha Score?

New Kent County, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (77/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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