65 homes sold in Chamberlayne in the last year, at a typical $383K
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 Chamberlayne homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Chamberlayne’s sales, at a typical $383K
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 65 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $195VA $222
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
65 sales in the last year, against 104 in 2016 and a low of 64 in 2019. The typical sale went from $199K in 2016 to $383K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Chamberlayne
Check a listing against what Chamberlayne 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 Chamberlayne are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Chamberlayne’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, 65 sales.
If you’re buying in Chamberlayne
- Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 30% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but July is the most competitive: 55% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Chamberlayne now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 31% | 70% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 50% | 63% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 28% | 30% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 98.5% | 104.2% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 21 | 10 | 38 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (4), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 42.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Chamberlayne ranks 11th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chamberlayne 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 Chamberlayne home costs about $2,215 a month
Price: Chamberlayne’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chamberlayne’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chamberlayne is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December 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 $383K home, about $2,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chamberlayne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ChamberlayneTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chamberlayne.
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; Lakeside for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chamberlayne, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 540 | $407K | $225 | 42% | 19 |
| Glen Allen | 428 | $400K | $222 | 25% | 31 |
| East Highland Park | 192 | $285K | $205 | 40% | 31 |
| Laurel | 188 | $347K | $233 | 35% | 22 |
| Lakeside | 171 | $361K | $264 | 51% | 10 |
| Chamberlayne | 65 | $383K | $195 | 51% | 16 |
| Dumbarton | 55 | $350K | $221 | 20% | 25 |
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 Chamberlayne
What do homes sell for in Chamberlayne, VA?
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $383K, $195 a square foot.
Is Chamberlayne a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Chamberlayne?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chamberlayne?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $383K home that’s near $2,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chamberlayne?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chamberlayne’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chamberlayne.
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).