Alcova Heights · Arlington, VA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Alcova Heights, Arlington?

The median home in Alcova Heights sells for $712,500 with prices up 18% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $17,876.

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Alcova Heights Real Estate Market Conditions

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Alcova Heights market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Virginia average is 2.4.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 17.768595039999997% year-over-year — vs. +1.4% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.24% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1.8% below list. Virginia average is 98.7%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

12.5% of homes selling above list price — 52% below the Virginia average of 25.8%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

72 median days on market — 19 days slower than the Virginia average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

16.67% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 40.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Virginia average is 20.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$712,500

+18%

Days on Market

72

Price per Sq Ft

$364

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.24%

Homes Sold

8

Sold Above List

12.5%

Pending in 2 Weeks

16.67%

Source: public market records

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How much can you save selling in Alcova Heights?

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$712,500

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$21,375

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Alcova Heights

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$21,375$3,499$999
Buyer agent$19,9502.8% avg$14,250~2% avg$14,250~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$10,688$10,688$10,688
Total cost$52,013$28,437$25,937
You save$17,876$20,376

Based on the Alcova Heights median home price of $712,500. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

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