Buchanan County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of May 2026
What is Buchanan 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 Buchanan County, VA in its market cycle?
Buchanan County, VA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Buchanan County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $127K | ▼ -44.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 86 days | ▼ -58.4% |
| Months of Supply | 16.0 | ▲ +100% |
| Homes for Sale | 32 | ▲ +33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -33.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $69 | ▼ -17% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 124.5% | ▲ +34.5% |
How has Buchanan County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Buchanan County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Buchanan County, VA?
The median sale price in Buchanan County, VA is $127K, having fallen 44.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Buchanan County, VA?
Buchanan County, VA scores 80 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Buchanan County, VA's Alpha Score?
Buchanan County, VA's strongest dimension is Affordability (80/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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