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Washington County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Washington 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%
-6.631
Inventory Health25%
-1.838
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
-1.952
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Washington County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, VA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washington County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$296K-4.4%
Median Days on Market53 days0%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +12.1%
Homes for Sale212▲ +25.4%
Homes Sold57▲ +9.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$156-8.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.4%-3.4%

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

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington 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 Washington County, VA?

The median sale price in Washington County, VA is $296K, having fallen 4.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, VA?

Washington County, VA scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Washington County, VA's Alpha Score?

Washington County, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (52/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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