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Russell County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of July 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
61
Inventory Health25%
29
Affordability20%
25
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
25

Where is Russell County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Russell County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$259K▲ +43.9%
Median Days on Market77 days-51.9%
Months of Supply7.0▲ +55.6%
Homes for Sale63▲ +16.7%
Homes Sold9-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$131▲ +16%

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

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Russell County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $259K, having risen 43.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Russell County, VA?

Russell County, VA scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (61/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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