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Mathews County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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%
-17.160
Inventory Health25%
-2.340
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
-0.537
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Mathews County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mathews County, VA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mathews County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$324K-0.4%
Median Days on Market19 days▲ +46.2%
Months of Supply7.4▲ +146.7%
Homes for Sale59▲ +31.1%
Homes Sold8-46.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$240▲ +5.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.0%-6.1%

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

Now: 39
3-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 May 2026, Mathews County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 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 $324K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Mathews County, VA?

Mathews County, VA scores 9 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 (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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