Roanoke County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of August 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 Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Roanoke County, VA?
Our model forecasts Roanoke County, VA’s home prices to rise about 5.9% over the next 12 months (high 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.
Roanoke County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $349K | ▼ -2.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 25 days | ▲ +78.6% |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▲ +19.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 321 | ▲ +2.9% |
| Homes Sold | 133 | ▼ -11.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $162 | 0% |
How has Roanoke County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Roanoke County, VA
- Madison County, MS, MScounty52
- Lake County, IN, INcounty55
- Stearns County, MN, MNcounty52
- Mobile County, AL, ALcounty52
- Rogers County, OK, OKcounty53
- Washington County, MN, MNcounty53
- Roanoke City County, VA, VAcounty48
- Lubbock County, TX, TXcounty50
- Leavenworth County, KS, KScounty53
- Morgan County, IN, INcounty59
Frequently asked questions
Is Roanoke County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Roanoke County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 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 $349K, having fallen 2.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Roanoke County, VA?
Roanoke County, VA scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Rental Yield (70/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Roanoke County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.