40Alpha

Fredericksburg, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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%
+26.062
Inventory Health25%
-18.242
Affordability20%
-14.48
Economic Strength20%
51
Rental Yield15%
-18.038

Where is Fredericksburg, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Fredericksburg, VA?

Our model forecasts Fredericksburg, VA’s home prices to rise about 20.9% 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.

Fredericksburg, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$593K▲ +26.2%
Median Days on Market64 days▲ +88.2%
Months of Supply5.2▲ +52.9%
Homes for Sale101▲ +18.8%
Homes Sold20-23.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$256▲ +13.7%

How has Fredericksburg, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
12-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 August 2026, Fredericksburg, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 $593K, having risen 26.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Fredericksburg, VA?

Fredericksburg, VA scores 8 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 Price Momentum (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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