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Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Virginia?

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes. The average home sells for $488,487 in 53 days — Ridley saves Virginia sellers an average of $11,156.

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Virginia Real Estate Market Conditions — March 2026

62out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

62/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Virginia market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessFavors sellers

2.4 months of supply — below the 5-month balanced threshold.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 1.4% year-over-year.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.7% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1.3% below list.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

25.8% of homes selling above list price.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

53.4 median days on market.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

40.8% of listings go pending within 2 weeks.

Price StabilityNeutral

20.2% of listings have dropped their price.

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

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Ranked #8 of 49 states by Sell Score

Avg. Median Price

$488,487

Avg. Days on Market

53

Avg. Sale-to-List

98.7%

Avg. Savings with Ridley

$11,156

Data updated March 2026

Top markets

Hottest Markets in Virginia

Ranked by Ridley Sell Score — a composite of inventory, demand, and pricing signals.

1
AshburnSell Score 81
Median $710,00046.7% sell above asking34d on market
2
MechanicsvilleSell Score 78
Median $422,50039.3% sell above asking25d on market
3
FairfaxSell Score 76
Median $720,00041.2% sell above asking37d on market
4
Dale CitySell Score 74
Median $485,00035.9% sell above asking50d on market
5
CentrevilleSell Score 73
Median $544,95030% sell above asking43d on market

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How much could you save in Virginia?

$0Estimated savings

That's a dream family vacation — save 2.3% of your home value

$488,487

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$14,655

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

How to sell your house and save on commission in Virginia

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $14,655 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

AI + expert price your home

AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Virginia market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

Listed on MLS & 100+ sites

Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere Virginia buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $11,156 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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All 60 Virginia Markets

Every city we cover in Virginia, ranked by Sell Score.

Blue Ridge

Blacksburg$348,95055Roanoke$194,50032

Central Virginia

Charlottesville$616,50062Lynchburg$254,90055

Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg$400,00047

Hampton Roads

Virginia Beach$399,99072Chesapeake$415,00070Norfolk$309,50065Hampton$289,00063Newport News$257,50057Suffolk$344,23544

Northern Virginia

Ashburn$710,00081Fairfax$720,00076Centreville$544,95073Gainesville$715,95070Leesburg$624,95065Woodbridge$425,00063Arlington$705,00060Reston$485,00060Manassas$390,00057McLean$1,655,00055Alexandria$485,00050Falls Church$594,50050

Richmond Metro

Mechanicsville$422,50078Richmond$359,90060Short Pump$537,50053Glen Allen$384,62051Chester$370,00047

Shenandoah Valley

Winchester$372,00044

Virginia - Other

Dale City$485,00074Buckhall$715,00072Massanetta Springs$349,00072Burke$686,20071Carrollton$435,51571Rose Hill$660,00069Marumsco$450,00068Tuckahoe$470,00067West Springfield$657,50067Linton Hall$648,75066Waynesboro$285,00065Jefferson$748,00064West Falls Church$748,00064Fair Oaks$510,50063Portsmouth$272,00063Annandale$682,00062Lake Ridge$500,00062Cherry Hill$597,00059Franconia$523,00059Hopewell$239,00058Petersburg$240,00058Poquoson$549,77255Colonial Heights$300,00054Tysons$460,00054Tysons Corner$460,00054Woodlawn$388,55054Front Royal$325,00052Christiansburg$307,50051Brambleton$824,49546Cave Spring$340,00038Danville$120,50021

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