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Housing in Crozet

249 homes sold in Crozet in the last year, at a typical $548K

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 Crozet homes are listed.

Homes sold
249
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$548K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$245
Virginia $237
Paid vs. asking
99.9%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
48
May 2026 · 24 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 48% of Crozet’s sales, at a typical $648K

249 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$648K

typical sale · 120 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$253VA $222
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
32%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $380K
Townhouses: 127 sold, typical $460K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2016 price

249 sales in the last year, against 349 in 2021 and a low of 188 in 2014. The typical sale went from $430K in 2016 to $548K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
087175262350$300K$400K$500K$600K2012: 203 sold, typical $316K’122013: 206 sold, typical $355K2014: 188 sold, typical $370K’142015: 238 sold, typical $396K2016: 223 sold, typical $430K’162017: 252 sold, typical $443K2018: 235 sold, typical $444K’182019: 263 sold, typical $463K2020: 335 sold, typical $445K’202021: 349 sold, typical $461K2022: 231 sold, typical $569K’222023: 267 sold, typical $520K2024: 304 sold, typical $514K’242025: 256 sold, typical $544KLast 12 months: 249 sold, typical $548KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $550K buys in Crozet

Houseat $253 a sq ft
The same money in Virginiaat $222 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Crozet 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Crozet are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Crozet’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, 249 sales.

If you’re buying in Crozet

  • Shop in March. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (18%) but only about 26 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
012.52537.55013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 26 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 114 days to sellJFeb: 33 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 121 days to sellFMar: 48 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 111 days to sellMApr: 36 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 69 days to sellAMay: 34 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 63 days to sellMJun: 29 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJJul: 28 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJAug: 25 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 98 days to sellASep: 29 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 102 days to sellSOct: 25 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 99 days to sellONov: 17 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 93 days to sellNDec: 14 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 93 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole

Crozet now2017–192021 peakVA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%19%38%31%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%1%1%43%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price22%——25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.9%99.2%100.9%99.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract401339138
Supply

55 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (38), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 185.

2012: 136 for sale’122013: 134 for sale2014: 118 for sale2015: 124 for sale’152016: 122 for sale2017: 127 for sale2018: 140 for sale’182019: 170 for sale2020: 185 for sale2021: 106 for sale’212022: 38 for sale2023: 47 for sale2024: 48 for sale’242025: 53 for saleLast 12 months: 55 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.

2022: 13%’222023: 15%2024: 22%2025: 24%’25Last 12 months: 22%Now
Across Virginia

Crozet ranks 131st of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Crozet is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Crozet home costs about $3,172 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Crozet’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crozet’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 Crozet is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Crozet

Six things worth knowing

48

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $548K home, about $3,760 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Crozet, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Crozet
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Crozet.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Crimora, Waynesboro and Pantops sell for less a square foot; Charlottesville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Crozet, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Charlottesville457$499K$31123%26
Waynesboro454$319K$19927%37
Crozet249$548K$24527%40
Hollymead166$611K$25229%47
Pantops58$495K$22619%23
Nellysford31$720K$25823%37
Crimora20$342K$20325%65

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 Crozet

What do homes sell for in Crozet, VA?

249 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $548K, $245 a square foot.

Is Crozet a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Crozet?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Crozet?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $548K home that’s near $3,760.

Where can I see homes for sale in Crozet?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Crozet’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Crozet.

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).