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Buchanan County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+23.763
Inventory Health25%
+4.244
Affordability20%
80
Economic Strength20%
-2.028
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Buchanan County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Buchanan County, VA is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$127K-44.7%
Median Days on Market86 days-58.4%
Months of Supply16.0▲ +100%
Homes for Sale32▲ +33.3%
Homes Sold2-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$69-17%
Sale-to-List Ratio124.5%▲ +34.5%

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

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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