Virginia housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 8, 2026.
Virginia at a glance
NortheastSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Virginia, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 21.8% more homes for sale in Virginia than a year ago.
- The median asking price is up 1.3% from a year ago.
- 21% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 47 days on the market, 3 days longer than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Virginia
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $440K |
| 2024-10-01 | $438K |
| 2024-11-01 | $425K |
| 2024-12-01 | $412K |
| 2025-01-01 | $410K |
| 2025-02-01 | $422K |
| 2025-03-01 | $449K |
| 2025-04-01 | $460K |
| 2025-05-01 | $475K |
| 2025-06-01 | $474K |
| 2025-07-01 | $462K |
| 2025-08-01 | $450K |
| 2025-09-01 | $450K |
| 2025-10-01 | $450K |
| 2025-11-01 | $437K |
| 2025-12-01 | $425K |
| 2026-01-01 | $425K |
| 2026-02-01 | $430K |
| 2026-03-01 | $450K |
| 2026-04-01 | $465K |
| 2026-05-01 | $470K |
| 2026-06-01 | $470K |
| 2026-07-01 | $469K |
| 2026-08-01 | $457K |
| 2026-09-01 | $456K |
Homes for sale, Virginia
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 17K |
| 2024-10-01 | 17K |
| 2024-11-01 | 17K |
| 2024-12-01 | 15K |
| 2025-01-01 | 14K |
| 2025-02-01 | 14K |
| 2025-03-01 | 16K |
| 2025-04-01 | 18K |
| 2025-05-01 | 19K |
| 2025-06-01 | 20K |
| 2025-07-01 | 21K |
| 2025-08-01 | 21K |
| 2025-09-01 | 22K |
| 2025-10-01 | 22K |
| 2025-11-01 | 21K |
| 2025-12-01 | 18K |
| 2026-01-01 | 16K |
| 2026-02-01 | 16K |
| 2026-03-01 | 17K |
| 2026-04-01 | 20K |
| 2026-05-01 | 22K |
| 2026-06-01 | 24K |
| 2026-07-01 | 24K |
| 2026-08-01 | 25K |
| 2026-09-01 | 26K |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Virginia compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $455,953 (+1.3% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 26,222 (+21.8% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 47 days (+3 days y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 21.0% (+1.9 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $234 (+1.7% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Virginia, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$455,953
- Down payment20% ($91,191)
- Loan amount$364,762
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Virginia (2025)$100,000
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Virginia, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Virginia, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Virginia
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedVirginia's market is dominated by Northern Virginia's massive Amazon HQ2 effect — one of the most significant corporate headquarters relocations in US history. Northern Virginia was already competitive as a DC suburb/defense contracting hub; Amazon's campus has added enormous new demand. Richmond is experiencing its own renaissance as a genuine tech and creative hub. VA Beach's military economy provides consistent demand.
For buyers
Richmond is the value play — DC access, improving arts scene, and prices well below NoVA. In Northern Virginia, look beyond Arlington/Alexandria to emerging areas like Manassas and Haymarket.
For sellers
Amazon HQ2 has been a sustained gift for NoVA sellers. Richmond sellers have strong tech-sector buyer demand. Price correctly and expect quick activity.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.