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Sussex County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Sussex 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%
+15.892
Inventory Health25%
-15.556
Affordability20%
49
Economic Strength20%
-5.344
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Sussex County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sussex County, VA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Sussex County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$165K▲ +37.5%
Median Days on Market15 days-37.5%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +9.5%
Homes for Sale23▲ +9.5%
Homes Sold50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$128▲ +113.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.5%▲ +5.9%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Sussex County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Sussex County, VA is $165K, having risen 37.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Sussex County, VA?

Sussex County, VA scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Sussex County, VA's Alpha Score?

Sussex County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (92/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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