Bon Air Historic District · Photo: User: Morgan Riley · CC BY-SA 3.0177 homes sold in Bon Air in the last year, at a typical $418K
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 Bon Air homes are listed.
Every place Bon Air homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bon Air.
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Houses are 88% of Bon Air’s sales, at a typical $433K
177 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 156 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $220VA $222
- Days to sell
- 11
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $303K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $236K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
177 sales in the last year, against 293 in 2019 and a low of 157 in 2025. The typical sale went from $218K in 2016 to $418K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Bon Air
Check a listing against what Bon Air 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 Bon Air are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bon Air’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 May 2026, 177 sales.
If you’re buying in Bon Air
- Shop in August. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 41% of listings have cut their price, against 34% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.7% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 30 a month), and the most competition: 55% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Bon Air now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 31% | 72% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 54% | 68% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 41% | 34% | 24% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.7% | 99.5% | 105.2% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 11 | 16 | 10 | 38 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (9), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 86.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
41% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 107%
A house typically sold for $433K in the last year (156 sales), a condo for $236K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bon Air ranks 7th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bon Air is one of the state’s hottest 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 Bon Air home costs about $2,443 a month
Price: Bon Air’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bon Air’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bon Air is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $418K home, about $3,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bon Air, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bon AirCheck 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.
Manchester sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bon Air, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2,768 | $407K | $254 | 37% | 21 |
| Tuckahoe | 568 | $474K | $258 | 48% | 15 |
| Midlothian | 343 | $450K | $214 | 30% | 33 |
| Brandermill | 207 | $418K | $213 | 48% | 18 |
| Bon Air | 177 | $418K | $215 | 53% | 11 |
| Rockwood | 158 | $408K | $218 | 39% | 27 |
| Manchester | 131 | $369K | $206 | 49% | 16 |
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 Bon Air
What do homes sell for in Bon Air, VA?
177 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $418K, $215 a square foot.
Is Bon Air a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.7% of asking on average, and 41% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bon Air?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bon Air?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $418K home that’s near $3,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bon Air?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bon Air’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bon Air.
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).