Hanover County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of July 2026
What is Hanover 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.
Where is Hanover County, VA in its market cycle?
Hanover 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.
What’s the forecast for Hanover County, VA?
Our model forecasts Hanover County, VA’s home prices to rise about 3.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Hanover County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $475K | ▲ +0.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | ▲ +14.3% |
| Months of Supply | 1.8 | ▼ -5.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 259 | ▼ -5.5% |
| Homes Sold | 141 | ▼ -2.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $236 | ▲ +0.8% |
How has Hanover County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hanover County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Hanover County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Hanover County, VA?
The median sale price in Hanover County, VA is $475K, having risen 0.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Hanover County, VA?
Hanover County, VA scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Hanover County, VA's Alpha Score?
Hanover County, VA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (60/100) and its weakest is Affordability (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Hanover County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.