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Mathews County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-6.254
Inventory Health25%
+10.751
Affordability20%
+7.953
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
+9.246

Where is Mathews County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mathews County, VA is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mathews County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$309K-17.6%
Median Days on Market42 days▲ +10.5%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +26.5%
Homes for Sale52▲ +4%
Homes Sold13-13.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$234▲ +8.2%

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

Now: 47
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 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, inventory, 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 $309K, having fallen 17.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Mathews County, VA?

Mathews County, VA scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (54/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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