Photo: Carmenshields · CC BY 3.0129 homes sold in Gloucester Point in the last year, at a typical $380K
About one sale in 6 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 Gloucester Point homes are listed.
Every place Gloucester Point 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 Gloucester Point.
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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.
9% of Gloucester Point’s sales are condos, at $102K less than a house
107 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 107 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $220VA $222
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172VA $301
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $365K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
129 sales in the last year, against 148 in 2021 and a low of 94 in 2014. The typical sale went from $247K in 2016 to $380K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Gloucester Point
Check a listing against what Gloucester Point 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 Gloucester Point are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gloucester Point’s home sales since 2014 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, 129 sales.
If you’re buying in Gloucester Point
- Shop in August. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). November has the least competition (19%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Gloucester Point now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 19% | 42% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 0% | 29% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | 19% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 98.6% | 100.5% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 114 | 39 | 38 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (14), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 71.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $399K in the last year (107 sales), a condo for $297K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gloucester Point ranks 132nd of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gloucester Point is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Gloucester Point home costs about $2,168 a month
Price: Gloucester Point’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gloucester Point’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gloucester Point is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $380K home, about $2,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gloucester Point, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Gloucester PointTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gloucester Point.
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.
Newport News and Hampton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gloucester Point, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | 2,078 | $298K | $189 | 34% | 34 |
| Hampton | 1,906 | $293K | $189 | 35% | 35 |
| Poquoson | 220 | $512K | $208 | 35% | 66 |
| Williamsburg | 140 | $459K | $217 | 24% | 43 |
| Gloucester Point | 129 | $380K | $213 | 27% | 41 |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 39 | $395K | $226 | 26% | 53 |
| Yorktown | 25 | $527K | $251 | 32% | 38 |
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 Gloucester Point
What do homes sell for in Gloucester Point, VA?
129 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $380K, $213 a square foot. Houses sold for about $399K, condos for about $297K.
Is Gloucester Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gloucester Point?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gloucester Point?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $380K home that’s near $2,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gloucester Point?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gloucester Point’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gloucester Point.
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).