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Buchanan County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 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%
+3.967
Inventory Health25%
-11.533
Affordability20%
-17.964
Economic Strength20%
28
Rental Yield15%
-8.984

Where is Buchanan County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Buchanan County, VA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Buchanan County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$160K▲ +61.9%
Median Days on Market108 days▲ +129.8%
Months of Supply7.1▲ +2.9%
Homes for Sale29▲ +45%
Homes Sold4▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119▲ +12.7%

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

Now: 53
12-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 August 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 $160K, having risen 61.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Buchanan County, VA?

Buchanan County, VA scores 64 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 Rental Yield (84/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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