Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0193 homes sold in Franklin Farm in the last year, at a typical $925K
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 Franklin Farm homes are listed.
Every place Franklin Farm 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 Franklin Farm.
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Houses are 86% of Franklin Farm’s sales, at a typical $981K (year to May 2026)
193 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 142 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $337VA $222
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 60%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 24 sold, typical $572K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
193 sales in the last year, against 278 in 2021 and a low of 156 in 2023. The typical sale went from $599K in 2016 to $925K.
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 Franklin Farm
Check a listing against what Franklin Farm 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 Franklin Farm are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Franklin Farm’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, 193 sales.
If you’re buying in Franklin Farm
- Shop in May. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (52% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Three quarters 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 34 a month), and the most competition: 59% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (52%). December has the least competition (34%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Franklin Farm now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 55% | 37% | 66% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 72% | 51% | 72% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.4% | 99.7% | 103.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 17 | 14 | 40 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2024 low (9), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 49.
Franklin Farm ranks 11th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Franklin Farm is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Franklin Farm home costs about $5,593 a month
Price: Franklin Farm’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Franklin Farm’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 Franklin Farm 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $925K home, about $9,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Franklin Farm, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Franklin FarmTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Franklin Farm.
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.
Floris and Navy sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Franklin Farm, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantilly | 316 | $681K | $331 | 38% | 41 |
| McNair | 202 | $626K | $334 | 20% | 54 |
| Franklin Farm | 193 | $925K | $340 | 55% | 20 |
| Difficult Run | 142 | $1.3M | $359 | 54% | 25 |
| Greenbriar | 75 | $802K | $389 | 60% | 15 |
| Floris | 67 | $861K | $315 | 32% | 45 |
| Navy | 33 | $1.3M | $294 | 55% | 26 |
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 Franklin Farm
What do homes sell for in Franklin Farm, VA?
193 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $925K, $340 a square foot.
Is Franklin Farm a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Franklin Farm?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Franklin Farm?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $925K home that’s near $9,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Franklin Farm?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Franklin Farm’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Franklin Farm.
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).