45 homes sold in County Center in the last year, at a typical $647K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 County Center homes are listed.
Every place County Center 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 County Center.
For sale
Rent
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 40% of County Center’s sales, at a typical $859K
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $226VA $222
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Townhouses: 27 sold, typical $503K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
45 sales in the last year, against 82 in 2021 and a low of 39 in 2013. The typical sale went from $367K in 2016 to $647K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in County Center
Check a listing against what County Center 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 County Center are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of County Center’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, 45 sales.
If you’re buying in County Center
- Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 32% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but May is the most competitive: 41% of May sales close over asking. November has the least competition (19%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia
| County Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 28% | 39% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 40% | 61% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 31% | 20% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 99.2% | 100.9% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 37 | 30 | 38 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (5), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 21.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
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 County Center home costs about $3,829 a month
Price: County Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at County Center’s 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 County Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $647K home, about $5,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for County Center, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in County CenterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in County Center.
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.
Independent Hill sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of County Center, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City | 631 | $491K | $259 | 43% | 37 |
| Lake Ridge | 502 | $512K | $257 | 40% | 37 |
| Buckhall | 253 | $699K | $239 | 39% | 40 |
| Independent Hill | 102 | $794K | $217 | 41% | 38 |
| County Center | 45 | $647K | $242 | 16% | 52 |
| Potomac Mills | 45 | $525K | $252 | 33% | 40 |
| Occoquan | 25 | $653K | $286 | 20% | 39 |
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.
Post your home to County Center, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to County Center. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing County Center with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in County Center
What do homes sell for in County Center, VA?
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $647K, $242 a square foot.
Is County Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in County Center?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in County Center?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $647K home that’s near $5,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in County Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry County Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to County Center.
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).