Photo: Mbinebri / Matthew Binebrink · CC BY-SA 4.0122 homes sold in Chincoteague in the last year, at a typical $386K
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 Chincoteague homes are listed.
Every place Chincoteague 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 Chincoteague.
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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 Chincoteague’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
122 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years
122 sales in the last year, against 185 in 2020 and a low of 0 in 2012. The typical sale went from — in 2016 to $386K.
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 Chincoteague are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Chincoteague’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 September 2026, 122 sales.
If you’re buying in Chincoteague
- Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but October is the most competitive: 10% of October sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (5%). May has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Virginia
| Chincoteague now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 4% | 15% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 3% | 5% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 94.4% | 97.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 137 | 74 | 40 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 27.1 times the 2012 low (2), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 91.
Chincoteague ranks 200th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chincoteague is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Chincoteague home costs about $2,159 a month
Price: Chincoteague’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chincoteague’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 Chincoteague is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
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 $386K home, about $1,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chincoteague, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ChincoteagueTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chincoteague.
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.
Captains Cove, Pocomoke City and Snow Hill sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chincoteague, 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 |
| 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 Chincoteague
What do homes sell for in Chincoteague, VA?
122 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $386K, $287 a square foot.
Is Chincoteague a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 55 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Chincoteague?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chincoteague?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $386K home that’s near $1,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chincoteague?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chincoteague’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chincoteague.
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).