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Fredericksburg, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Fredericksburg, 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%
-3.136
Inventory Health25%
+0.753
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
-0.758
Rental Yield15%
29

Where is Fredericksburg, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fredericksburg, VA is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Fredericksburg, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$455K-13.3%
Median Days on Market34 days▲ +47.8%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +21.1%
Homes for Sale71▲ +9.2%
Homes Sold31-8.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$247-1.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.1%-0.4%

How has Fredericksburg, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 37
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Fredericksburg, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Fredericksburg, VA?

The median sale price in Fredericksburg, VA is $455K, having fallen 13.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Fredericksburg, VA?

Fredericksburg, VA scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Fredericksburg, VA's Alpha Score?

Fredericksburg, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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