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Smyth County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Smyth 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%
+15.076
Inventory Health25%
50
Affordability20%
-4.847
Economic Strength20%
24
Rental Yield15%
-4.149

Where is Smyth County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Smyth County, VA is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Smyth County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$213K▲ +11.4%
Median Days on Market84 days▲ +1.2%
Months of Supply5.5-27.6%
Homes for Sale100-2.9%
Homes Sold19▲ +35.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$149▲ +35.1%

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Smyth County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Smyth County, VA?

The median sale price in Smyth County, VA is $213K, having risen 11.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Smyth County, VA?

Smyth 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 Smyth County, VA's Alpha Score?

Smyth County, VA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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