Photo: Pejcharat · CC BY-SA 4.01,906 homes sold in Hampton in the last year, at a typical $293K
About one sale in 7 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 Hampton homes are listed.
Every place Hampton 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 Hampton.
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.
8% of Hampton’s sales are condos, at $32K less than a house
1597 houses and 152 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1597 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $192VA $222
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 152 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182VA $301
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 17 sold, typical $296K
Townhouses: 140 sold, typical $254K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
1,906 sales in the last year, against 2,923 in 2021 and a low of 1,319 in 2014. The typical sale went from $154K in 2016 to $293K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Hampton
Check a listing against what Hampton 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 Hampton are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hampton’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, 1,906 sales.
If you’re buying in Hampton
- Shop in March. It brings about 225 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 245 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Hampton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 19% | 50% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 14% | 61% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 23% | 19% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 98.2% | 100.8% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 61 | 23 | 38 |
388 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (260), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 903.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 71%
A house typically sold for $297K in the last year (1597 sales), a condo for $265K (152).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hampton ranks 89th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hampton 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 Hampton home costs about $1,760 a month
Price: Hampton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hampton’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 Hampton 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 141.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $293K home, about $2,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hampton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HamptonCheck 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.
Portsmouth sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hampton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 3,058 | $327K | $210 | 37% | 33 |
| Newport News | 2,078 | $298K | $189 | 34% | 34 |
| Hampton | 1,906 | $293K | $189 | 35% | 35 |
| Portsmouth | 1,712 | $276K | $182 | 38% | 36 |
| Carrollton | 302 | $442K | $213 | 38% | 84 |
| Poquoson | 220 | $512K | $208 | 35% | 66 |
| Benns Church | 34 | $397K | $189 | 32% | 81 |
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.
Post your home to Hampton, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Hampton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Hampton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Hampton
What do homes sell for in Hampton, VA?
1,906 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $293K, $189 a square foot. Houses sold for about $297K, condos for about $265K.
Is Hampton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 362 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 179 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hampton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hampton?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $293K home that’s near $2,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hampton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hampton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hampton.
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).