Bel Air · Photo: Virginiahistorian77 · CC BY-SA 3.0721 homes sold in Dale City in the last year, at a typical $501K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Dale City homes are listed.
Every place Dale City 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 Dale City.
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.
4% of Dale City’s sales are condos, at $191K less than a house
428 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 428 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $262VA $222
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $281VA $301
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 179 sold, typical $409K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
721 sales in the last year, against 1,177 in 2021 and a low of 624 in 2025. The typical sale went from $284K in 2016 to $501K.
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 $500K buys in Dale City
Check a listing against what Dale City 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 Dale City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dale City’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, 721 sales.
If you’re buying in Dale City
- Shop in August. It brings about 100 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 113 a month), and the most competition: 50% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). January has the least competition (32%) but only about 60 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Dale City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 34% | 65% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 39% | 70% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 99.6% | 102.2% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 28 | 20 | 40 |
123 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (75), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 207.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 62%
A house typically sold for $523K in the year to May 2026 (428 sales), a condo for $332K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Dale City ranks 67th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dale City 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 Dale City home costs about $3,028 a month
Price: Dale City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dale City’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dale City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $501K home, about $4,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dale City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Dale CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dale City.
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.
Montclair, Potomac Mills, County Center, Independent Hill and Leesylvania sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dale City, 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 | 721 | $501K | $262 | 38% | 36 |
| Lake Ridge | 513 | $514K | $256 | 39% | 37 |
| Montclair | 334 | $616K | $239 | 45% | 40 |
| Leesylvania | 225 | $551K | $231 | 33% | 53 |
| Independent Hill | 89 | $795K | $222 | 51% | 34 |
| County Center | 50 | $663K | $238 | 30% | 43 |
| Potomac Mills | 50 | $509K | $254 | 38% | 39 |
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 Dale City
What do homes sell for in Dale City, VA?
721 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $501K, $262 a square foot. Houses sold for about $523K, condos for about $332K in the year to May 2026.
Is Dale City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 146 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 80 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Dale City?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dale City?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $501K home that’s near $4,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dale City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dale City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dale City.
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).