44Alpha

Roanoke County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-0.944
Inventory Health25%
+6.047
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
-3.158
Rental Yield15%
34

Where is Roanoke County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Roanoke County, 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.

Roanoke County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$295K0%
Median Days on Market17 days▲ +41.7%
Months of Supply2.2▲ +10%
Homes for Sale614▲ +9.1%
Homes Sold285▲ +0.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$153▲ +6%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.6%-0.5%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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