67 homes sold in Captains Cove in the last year, at a typical $297K
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 Captains Cove homes are listed.
Every place Captains Cove 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 Captains Cove.
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Houses are 0% of Captains Cove’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
67 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual
67 sales in the last year, against 109 in 2021 and a low of 0 in 2016. The typical sale went from — in 2016 to $297K.
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 Captains Cove are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Captains Cove’s home sales since 2016 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, 67 sales.
If you’re buying in Captains Cove
- Shop in October. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 125 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 22% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). October has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia
| Captains Cove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 10% | 23% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 2% | 2% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 97.2% | 98.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 125 | 144 | 96 | 40 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.1 times the 2016 low (8) and 78% more than in 2017–19.
Captains Cove ranks 195th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Captains Cove is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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 Captains Cove home costs about $1,673 a month
Price: Captains Cove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Captains Cove’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Captains Cove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $1,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Captains Cove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Captains CoveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Captains Cove.
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.
Pocomoke City, Snow Hill, Princess Anne, Crisfield and Fruitland sell for less a square foot; Chincoteague for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Captains Cove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chincoteague | 122 | $386K | $287 | 9% | 69 |
| Pocomoke City | 75 | $257K | $162 | 16% | 76 |
| Captains Cove | 67 | $297K | $189 | 12% | 125 |
| Fruitland | 61 | $282K | $176 | 13% | 77 |
| Crisfield | 40 | $161K | $118 | 2% | 84 |
| Princess Anne | 36 | $240K | $166 | 17% | 68 |
| Snow Hill | 25 | $287K | $153 | 5% | 62 |
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 Captains Cove
What do homes sell for in Captains Cove, VA?
67 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $297K, $189 a square foot.
Is Captains Cove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 60 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 9.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Captains Cove?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Captains Cove?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $1,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Captains Cove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Captains Cove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Captains Cove.
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).