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Northumberland County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Northumberland 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%
+27.858
Inventory Health25%
+4.843
Affordability20%
8
Economic Strength20%
13
Rental Yield15%
20

Where is Northumberland County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Northumberland County, VA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Northumberland County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$511K▲ +42%
Median Days on Market49 days▲ +22.5%
Months of Supply8.3▲ +66%
Homes for Sale157▲ +4.7%
Homes Sold19-36.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$267▲ +4.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.6%▲ +1.6%

How has Northumberland County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 29
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Northumberland County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 29 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Northumberland County, VA?

The median sale price in Northumberland County, VA is $511K, having risen 42% over the past year.

How affordable is Northumberland County, VA?

Northumberland County, 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 Northumberland County, VA's Alpha Score?

Northumberland County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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