Photo: The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 3.0250 homes sold in Fort Hunt in the last year, at a typical $1M
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 Fort Hunt homes are listed.
Every place Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt.
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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 100% of Fort Hunt’s sales, at a typical $1M (year to May 2026)
250 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 236 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $403VA $222
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
250 sales in the last year, against 363 in 2021 and a low of 219 in 2023. The typical sale went from $648K in 2016 to $1M.
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 $1.1M buys in Fort Hunt
Check a listing against what Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fort Hunt’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, 250 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Hunt
- Shop in March. It brings about 42 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 30% 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 43 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 20 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Fort Hunt now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 22% | 53% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 36% | 65% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 98.9% | 101.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 33 | 20 | 40 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (25), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 76.
Fort Hunt ranks 120th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt home costs about $6,390 a month
Price: Fort Hunt’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Hunt’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 Fort Hunt 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 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $10,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Hunt, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort HuntTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Hunt.
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.
Hybla Valley, Fort Washington, Groveton, Mount Vernon, Woodlawn and Huntington sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Hunt, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Washington | 299 | $516K | $217 | 36% | 50 |
| Fort Hunt | 250 | $1M | $410 | 30% | 39 |
| Woodlawn | 197 | $435K | $309 | 27% | 47 |
| Mount Vernon | 187 | $870K | $331 | 39% | 39 |
| Huntington | 176 | $463K | $390 | 26% | 46 |
| Groveton | 150 | $716K | $370 | 42% | 34 |
| Hybla Valley | 111 | $641K | $333 | 28% | 60 |
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 Fort Hunt
What do homes sell for in Fort Hunt, VA?
250 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1M, $410 a square foot.
Is Fort Hunt a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Hunt?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Hunt?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $10,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Hunt?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Hunt’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Hunt.
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).