Photo: Dadadata · Public domain79 homes sold in Cape Charles in the last year, at a typical $778K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cape Charles homes are listed.
Every place Cape Charles 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 Cape Charles.
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Cape Charles’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
79 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
79 sales in the last year, against 105 in 2022 and a low of 0 in 2014. The typical sale went from $289K in 2016 to $778K.
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.
Bidding wars in Cape Charles are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Cape Charles’ home sales since 2014 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, 79 sales.
If you’re buying in Cape Charles
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 107 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but February is the most competitive: 22% of February sales close over asking. November has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Virginia
| Cape Charles now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 7% | 7% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 2% | 16% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 95.2% | 97.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 107 | 113 | 143 | 40 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 31 times the 2014 low (2) and 88% more than in 2017–19.
Cape Charles ranks 188th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cape Charles is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Cape Charles home costs about $4,476 a month
Price: Cape Charles’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cape Charles’ 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 Cape Charles is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $778K home, about $5,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cape Charles, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Cape CharlesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cape Charles.
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.
Poquoson and Hampton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cape Charles, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 2,015 | $296K | $191 | 34% | 34 |
| Poquoson | 220 | $504K | $208 | 34% | 69 |
| Belle Haven | 156 | $707K | $387 | 28% | 42 |
| Cape Charles | 79 | $778K | $355 | 16% | 107 |
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 Cape Charles
What do homes sell for in Cape Charles, VA?
79 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $778K, $355 a square foot.
Is Cape Charles a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 52 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 6.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Cape Charles?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cape Charles?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $778K home that’s near $5,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cape Charles?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cape Charles’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cape Charles.
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).