44Alpha

Powhatan County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-11.347
Inventory Health25%
+20.367
Affordability20%
26
Economic Strength20%
-1.458
Rental Yield15%
5

Where is Powhatan County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Powhatan 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.

Powhatan County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$485K-14.2%
Median Days on Market19 days▲ +58.3%
Months of Supply2.1-19.2%
Homes for Sale83-17%
Homes Sold40▲ +2.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$249-3.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.3%-0.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Powhatan 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 Powhatan County, VA?

The median sale price in Powhatan County, VA is $485K, having fallen 14.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Powhatan County, VA?

Powhatan County, VA scores 26 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 (67/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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