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Washington County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 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%
-2.828
Inventory Health25%
-2.135
Affordability20%
-3.333
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
-2.523

Where is Washington County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, VA is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Washington County, VA?

Our model forecasts Washington County, VA’s home prices to rise about 4.3% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Washington County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$309K-9.1%
Median Days on Market54 days-5.3%
Months of Supply5.9▲ +40.5%
Homes for Sale250▲ +33.7%
Homes Sold44-4.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$160-11.1%

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

Now: 33
12-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 August 2026, Washington County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 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 $309K, having fallen 9.1% 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 (41/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Washington County, VA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.