Virginia Beach, VA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · VA · score computed October 2026
What is Virginia Beach, VA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is Virginia Beach, VA metro area in its market cycle?
Virginia Beach, VA metro area 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 Virginia Beach, VA metro area?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Virginia Beach, VA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $375K | ▲ +1.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 36 days | ▲ +2.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 5,874 | ▲ +4.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 2,189 | ▲ +1.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $218 | ▲ +3.6% | Redfin |
How has Virginia Beach, VA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia Beach, VA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Virginia Beach, VA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Virginia Beach, VA metro area?
The median sale price in Virginia Beach, VA metro area is $375K, having risen 1.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Virginia Beach, VA metro area?
Virginia Beach, VA metro area scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Virginia Beach, VA metro area's Alpha Score?
Virginia Beach, VA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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