Hope Park Mill and Miller's House · Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey · Public domain72 homes sold in Braddock in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 Braddock homes are listed.
Every place Braddock homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Braddock’s sales, at a typical $1.2M
72 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 72 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $326VA $222
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
72 sales in the last year, against 97 in 2020 and a low of 60 in 2022. The typical sale went from $691K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.2M buys in Braddock
Check a listing against what Braddock 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 Braddock are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Braddock’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, 72 sales.
If you’re buying in Braddock
- Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 21% of listings cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 58% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% 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 13 a month), and the most competition: 52% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (45%). December has the least competition (17%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Virginia
| Braddock now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 21% | 53% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 26% | 68% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 24% | 24% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 99% | 101.4% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 51 | 25 | 38 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (7), 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 29.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Braddock ranks 1st of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Braddock 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 Braddock home costs about $7,115 a month
Price: Braddock’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Braddock’s 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 Braddock 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $12,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Braddock, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BraddockTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Braddock.
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.
Union Mill sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Braddock, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 415 | $762K | $353 | 40% | 36 |
| Fair Oaks | 362 | $596K | $356 | 38% | 33 |
| Fairfax Station | 147 | $1M | $323 | 46% | 37 |
| Fair Lakes | 93 | $562K | $365 | 26% | 39 |
| Braddock | 72 | $1.2M | $326 | 58% | 31 |
| Union Mill | 53 | $1.2M | $308 | 40% | 41 |
| George Mason | 38 | $1M | $392 | 53% | 57 |
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 Braddock
What do homes sell for in Braddock, VA?
72 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $326 a square foot.
Is Braddock a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Braddock?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Braddock?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $12,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Braddock?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Braddock’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Braddock.
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).