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Russell County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
+9.061
Inventory Health25%
-17.229
Affordability20%
69
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Russell County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Russell County, VA is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. 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%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.6%▲ +1.9%

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

Now: 48
3-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 May 2026, Russell County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 69 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 Affordability (69/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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