Russell County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Russell 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 Russell County, VA in its market cycle?
Russell County, VA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Russell 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.
Russell County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $226K | ▲ +7.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 70 days | ▼ -45.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.9 | ▼ -9.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 71 | ▲ +20.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 14 | ▲ +27.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $153 | ▲ +38.8% | Redfin |
How has Russell County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Russell County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Russell County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Russell County, VA?
The median sale price in Russell County, VA is $226K, having risen 7.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Russell County, VA?
Russell County, VA scores 75 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Russell County, VA's Alpha Score?
Russell County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (89/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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