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2019-07-22 15 52 47 View east across Garrisonville and Aquia Harbour towards the Aquia Creek and the Potomac River in eastern Stafford County, Virginia from an airplane heading for Washington Dulles International AirportPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Housing in Aquia Harbour

141 homes sold in Aquia Harbour in the last year, at a typical $527K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Aquia Harbour homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Aquia HarbourZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
141
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$527K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$215
Virginia $236
Paid vs. asking
100.5%
41% sold over asking
For sale now
28
September 2026 · 14 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Aquia Harbour’s sales, at a typical $519K (year to May 2026)

141 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$519K

typical sale · 126 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$219VA $222
Days to sell
42
Sold over asking
40%
Listings with a price cut
30%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

141 sales in the last year, against 215 in 2021 and a low of 108 in 2013. The typical sale went from $321K in 2016 to $527K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$300K$400K$500K$600K2012: 131 sold, typical $268K’122013: 108 sold, typical $291K2014: 121 sold, typical $308K’142015: 112 sold, typical $292K2016: 154 sold, typical $321K’162017: 174 sold, typical $326K2018: 150 sold, typical $347K’182019: 193 sold, typical $343K2020: 191 sold, typical $375K’202021: 215 sold, typical $442K2022: 164 sold, typical $491K’222023: 118 sold, typical $477K2024: 110 sold, typical $541K’242025: 119 sold, typical $537KLast 12 months: 141 sold, typical $527KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $550K buys in Aquia Harbour

Houseat $219 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Virginiaat $222 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Aquia Harbour homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Aquia Harbour are more common than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Aquia Harbour’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 141 sales.

If you’re buying in Aquia Harbour

  • Shop in April. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but May is the most competitive: 54% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (24%) but only about 9 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 9 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 52 days to sellFMar: 20 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 32 days to sellMApr: 23 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 23 days to sellAMay: 22 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 18 days to sellMJun: 20 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 21 days to sellJJul: 17 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 28 days to sellJAug: 16 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 35 days to sellASep: 14 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 35 days to sellSOct: 11 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 35 days to sellONov: 9 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 46 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 53 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia

Aquia Harbour now2017–192021 peakVA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price41%25%69%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days45%30%69%42%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.5%99.2%103.2%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract38381640
Supply

27 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.9 times the 2023 low (9), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 47.

2012: 32 for sale’122013: 36 for sale2014: 44 for sale2015: 47 for sale’152016: 35 for sale2017: 30 for sale2018: 33 for sale’182019: 33 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 18 for sale’212022: 14 for sale2023: 9 for sale2024: 13 for sale’242025: 18 for saleLast 12 months: 27 for saleNow
Across Virginia

Aquia Harbour ranks 47th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Aquia Harbour is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Aquia Harbour home costs about $3,066 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Aquia Harbour’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Aquia Harbour’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Aquia Harbour is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Aquia Harbour

Six things worth knowing

23

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $527K home, about $3,800 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Aquia Harbour, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Aquia Harbour
46 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Aquia Harbour.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Triangle sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Aquia Harbour, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Cherry Hill349$606K$24726%50
Montclair334$616K$23945%40
Leesylvania225$551K$23133%53
Aquia Harbour141$527K$21541%38
Triangle76$565K$19039%47
Falmouth69$462K$21529%44
Dumfries61$393K$24430%45

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Aquia Harbour

What do homes sell for in Aquia Harbour, VA?

141 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $527K, $215 a square foot.

Is Aquia Harbour a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Aquia Harbour?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Aquia Harbour?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $527K home that’s near $3,800.

Where can I see homes for sale in Aquia Harbour?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Aquia Harbour’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Aquia Harbour.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).