Highland County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Highland 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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Highland County, VA in its market cycle?
Highland 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 Highland County, VA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Highland County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.0M | ▲ +198.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 82 days | ▲ +1.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.7 | ▲ +147.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 12 | ▲ +33.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -50% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $398 | ▲ +150.6% | Redfin |
How has Highland County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Highland County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Highland County, VA?
The median sale price in Highland County, VA is $1.0M, having risen 198.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Highland County, VA?
Highland County, VA scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Highland County, VA's Alpha Score?
Highland County, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (85/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Highland County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.