Roanoke County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of May 2026
What is Roanoke 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.
Where is Roanoke County, VA in its market cycle?
Roanoke County, 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.
Roanoke County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $295K | 0% |
| Median Days on Market | 17 days | ▲ +41.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▲ +10% |
| Homes for Sale | 614 | ▲ +9.1% |
| Homes Sold | 285 | ▲ +0.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $153 | ▲ +6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.6% | ▼ -0.5% |
How has Roanoke County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Roanoke County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Roanoke County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Roanoke County, VA?
The median sale price in Roanoke County, VA is $295K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Roanoke County, VA?
Roanoke County, VA scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Roanoke County, VA's Alpha Score?
Roanoke County, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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