St. Luke's Church · Photo: Kallicrates at English Wikipedia · Public domain35 homes sold in Benns Church in the last year, at a typical $403K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Benns Church homes are listed.
Every place Benns Church homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 44% of Benns Church’s sales, at a typical $537K (year to May 2026)
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $205VA $222
- Days to sell
- 100
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $319K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $375K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.2 times the 2017 price
35 sales in the last year, against 151 in 2022 and a low of 29 in 2018. The typical sale went from $333K in 2017 to $403K.
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 $400K buys in Benns Church
Check a listing against what Benns Church 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 Benns Church are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Benns Church’s home sales since 2017 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, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Benns Church
- Shop in March. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but January is the most competitive: 61% of January sales close over asking. February has the least competition (41%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia
| Benns Church now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 62% | 49% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 50% | 58% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 101.1% | 101.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 117 | 57 | 40 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (7), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2022’s 41.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2017 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.
Owning the typical Benns Church home costs about $2,297 a month
Price: Benns Church’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Benns Church’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Benns Church is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
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 $2,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Benns Church, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Benns ChurchTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Benns Church.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Benns Church, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | 2,129 | $304K | $191 | 33% | 32 |
| Suffolk | 1,842 | $401K | $203 | 32% | 56 |
| Portsmouth | 1,714 | $283K | $185 | 38% | 34 |
| Carrollton | 293 | $416K | $212 | 41% | 75 |
| Smithfield | 143 | $448K | $211 | 32% | 59 |
| Windsor | 38 | $382K | $204 | 27% | 45 |
| Benns Church | 35 | $403K | $188 | 24% | 52 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Benns Church
What do homes sell for in Benns Church, VA?
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $403K, $188 a square foot.
Is Benns Church a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Benns Church?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Benns Church?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $403K home that’s near $2,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Benns Church?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Benns Church’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Benns Church.
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).