Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0238 homes sold in Falls Church in the last year, at a typical $927K
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 Falls Church homes are listed.
Every place Falls Church homes are listed, in one stop
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Half of Falls Church’s sales are condos, at $971K less than a house
84 houses and 117 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 84 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $469VA $222
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 117 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $498VA $301
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 37 sold, typical $999K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
238 sales in the last year, against 447 in 2017 and a low of 197 in 2024. The typical sale went from $572K in 2016 to $927K.
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 $950K buys in Falls Church
Check a listing against what Falls Church homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Falls Church are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Falls Church’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, 238 sales.
If you’re buying in Falls Church
- Shop in March. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Virginia
| Falls Church now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 27% | 40% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 40% | 52% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 99.4% | 100.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 28 | 27 | 40 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (23), 12% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 89.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $1.5M in the year to May 2026 (84 sales), a condo for $481K (117).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Falls Church ranks 77th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Falls Church 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Falls Church, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Falls ChurchTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Falls Church.
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.
West Falls Church, Idylwood, Seven Corners, Lake Barcroft and Dunn Loring sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Falls Church, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Falls Church | 291 | $749K | $421 | 39% | 36 |
| Falls Church | 238 | $927K | $474 | 36% | 41 |
| Idylwood | 171 | $637K | $378 | 34% | 36 |
| Lake Barcroft | 126 | $993K | $386 | 37% | 35 |
| Dunn Loring | 82 | $1.2M | $385 | 49% | 28 |
| Pimmit Hills | 75 | $1.2M | $469 | 32% | 49 |
| Seven Corners | 62 | $387K | $348 | 32% | 45 |
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 Falls Church
What do homes sell for in Falls Church, VA?
238 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $927K, $474 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.5M, condos for about $481K in the year to May 2026.
Is Falls Church a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 56 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Falls Church?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Falls Church?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Falls Church’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Falls Church.
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).