168 homes sold in Bailey's Crossroads in the last year, at a typical $403K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Bailey's Crossroads homes are listed.
Every place Bailey's Crossroads homes are listed, in one stop
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Three quarters of Bailey's Crossroads’ sales are condos, at $605K less than a house
26 houses and 123 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $345VA $222
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 123 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $287VA $301
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $688K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
168 sales in the last year, against 320 in 2018 and a low of 178 in 2025. The typical sale went from $290K in 2016 to $403K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Bailey's Crossroads
Check a listing against what Bailey's Crossroads 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.
Bidding wars in Bailey's Crossroads are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bailey's Crossroads’ 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 May 2026, 168 sales.
If you’re buying in Bailey's Crossroads
- Shop in July. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 32 a month), but April is the most competitive: 44% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia
| Bailey's Crossroads now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 26% | 39% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 38% | 52% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 25% | 28% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 98.8% | 100.1% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 31 | 34 | 38 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2019 low (20), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 68.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 27%
A house typically sold for $947K in the last year (26 sales), a condo for $343K (123).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bailey's Crossroads ranks 138th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bailey's Crossroads is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bailey's Crossroads home costs about $2,439 a month
Price: Bailey's Crossroads’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bailey's Crossroads’ 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bailey's Crossroads is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $403K home, about $4,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bailey's Crossroads, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bailey's CrossroadsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bailey's Crossroads.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Arlington, West Falls Church and Alexandria for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bailey's Crossroads, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2,357 | $780K | $481 | 29% | 40 |
| Alexandria | 2,210 | $661K | $439 | 30% | 38 |
| West Falls Church | 275 | $754K | $409 | 36% | 35 |
| Lincolnia | 198 | $691K | $338 | 32% | 36 |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 168 | $403K | $298 | 26% | 42 |
| Lake Barcroft | 119 | $913K | $369 | 33% | 33 |
| Seven Corners | 56 | $401K | $346 | 29% | 45 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bailey's Crossroads
What do homes sell for in Bailey's Crossroads, VA?
168 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $403K, $298 a square foot. Houses sold for about $947K, condos for about $343K.
Is Bailey's Crossroads a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 52 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bailey's Crossroads?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bailey's Crossroads?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $403K home that’s near $4,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bailey's Crossroads?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bailey's Crossroads’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bailey's Crossroads.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).