Mathews County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Mathews 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 Mathews County, VA in its market cycle?
Mathews 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 Mathews 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.
Mathews County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $281K | ▼ -17.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 18 days | ▼ -69% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.7 | ▲ +50% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 58 | ▲ +9.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 10 | ▼ -28.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $223 | ▼ -12.2% | Redfin |
How has Mathews County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mathews County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Mathews County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Mathews County, VA?
The median sale price in Mathews County, VA is $281K, having fallen 17.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Mathews County, VA?
Mathews County, VA scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Mathews County, VA's Alpha Score?
Mathews County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (97/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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