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Roanoke, VA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · VA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Roanoke, 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.

Price Momentum20%
-6.130
Inventory Health25%
-4.438
Affordability20%
+4.044
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
+0.946

Where is Roanoke, VA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, VA metro area?

Our model forecasts Roanoke, VA metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Roanoke, VA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$314K-6.3%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +9.6%
Months of Supply3.6▲ +44%
Homes for Sale1,208▲ +18.4%
Homes Sold350-16.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$158-3.5%

How has Roanoke, VA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Roanoke, VA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Roanoke, VA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Roanoke, VA metro area?

The median sale price in Roanoke, VA metro area is $314K, having fallen 6.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Roanoke, VA metro area?

Roanoke, VA metro area scores 44 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Roanoke, VA metro area's Alpha Score?

Roanoke, VA metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (46/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Roanoke, VA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.