Photo: Mojo Hand · CC BY-SA 4.0266 homes sold in Colonial Heights in the last year, at a typical $291K
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 Colonial Heights homes are listed.
Every place Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights.
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Houses are 94% of Colonial Heights’ sales, at a typical $288K (year to May 2026)
266 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 249 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $182VA $222
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $257K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $263K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $397K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
266 sales in the last year, against 366 in 2021 and a low of 155 in 2013. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $291K.
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.
What $300K buys in Colonial Heights
Check a listing against what Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Colonial Heights’ 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, 266 sales.
If you’re buying in Colonial Heights
- Shop in March. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 25 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but July is the most competitive: 39% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). November has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Colonial Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 22% | 56% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 33% | 59% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 97.8% | 101.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 32 | 12 | 40 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (24), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 105.
Colonial Heights ranks 129th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Colonial Heights is in the middle of the pack.
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 Colonial Heights home costs about $1,722 a month
Price: Colonial Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Colonial Heights’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Colonial Heights 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $291K home, about $2,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Colonial Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Colonial HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Colonial Heights.
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.
Petersburg and Hopewell sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Colonial Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 489 | $233K | $152 | 31% | 38 |
| Chester | 321 | $383K | $196 | 32% | 24 |
| Hopewell | 314 | $243K | $178 | 32% | 32 |
| Colonial Heights | 266 | $291K | $185 | 29% | 25 |
| Ettrick | 61 | $274K | $192 | 22% | 38 |
| Enon | 56 | $346K | $219 | 54% | 29 |
| Matoaca | 32 | $261K | $194 | 34% | 17 |
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 Colonial Heights
What do homes sell for in Colonial Heights, VA?
266 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $291K, $185 a square foot.
Is Colonial Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Colonial Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Colonial Heights?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $291K home that’s near $2,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Colonial Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Colonial Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Colonial Heights.
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).