New Kent County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is New Kent County, VA in its market cycle?
New Kent 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 New Kent 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.
New Kent County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $465K | ▼ -3.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▼ -33.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▲ +2.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 180 | ▲ +8.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 47 | ▲ +4.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $226 | ▲ +8.4% | Redfin |
How has New Kent County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is New Kent County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, New Kent County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $465K, having fallen 3.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is New Kent County, VA?
New Kent County, VA scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Inventory Health (95/100) and its weakest is Affordability (40/100). 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.