Powhatan County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Powhatan 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Powhatan County, VA in its market cycle?
Powhatan 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.
What’s the forecast for Powhatan 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.
Powhatan County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $559K | ▲ +9.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▲ +4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▲ +68.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 126 | ▲ +41.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 34 | ▼ -15% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $234 | ▼ -2.7% | Redfin |
How has Powhatan County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Powhatan County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Powhatan County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Powhatan County, VA?
The median sale price in Powhatan County, VA is $559K, having risen 9.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Powhatan County, VA?
Powhatan County, VA scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Powhatan County, VA's Alpha Score?
Powhatan County, VA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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