Photo: Alma mater · CC BY-SA 3.0314 homes sold in Harrisonburg in the last year, at a typical $301K
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 Harrisonburg homes are listed.
Every place Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg.
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.
4% of Harrisonburg’s sales are condos, at $170K less than a house
155 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 155 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $199VA $222
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $192VA $301
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 0%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $644K
Townhouses: 143 sold, typical $258K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
314 sales in the last year, against 528 in 2021 and a low of 287 in 2025. The typical sale went from $167K in 2016 to $301K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Harrisonburg
Check a listing against what Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Harrisonburg’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 May 2026, 314 sales.
If you’re buying in Harrisonburg
- Shop in March. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 51 a month), but August is the most competitive: 33% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (17%) but only about 29 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Harrisonburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 18% | 42% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 3% | 5% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 98.1% | 100.6% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 75 | 55 | 38 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (26), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 215.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Since 2019, houses are up 55%, condos 115%
A house typically sold for $379K in the last year (155 sales), a condo for $209K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Harrisonburg ranks 93rd of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Harrisonburg is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Harrisonburg home costs about $1,762 a month
Price: Harrisonburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Harrisonburg’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Harrisonburg 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $301K home, about $2,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Harrisonburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HarrisonburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Harrisonburg.
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.
Massanetta Springs and Bridgewater sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Harrisonburg, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | 314 | $301K | $196 | 34% | 21 |
| Massanetta Springs | 200 | $409K | $186 | 39% | 28 |
| Massanutten | 86 | $538K | $231 | 24% | 31 |
| Bridgewater | 58 | $378K | $190 | 36% | 73 |
| Grottoes | 58 | $307K | $219 | 34% | 31 |
| Weyers Cave | 27 | $341K | $196 | 30% | 24 |
| McGaheysville | 24 | $379K | $216 | 13% | 60 |
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 Harrisonburg
What do homes sell for in Harrisonburg, VA?
314 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $301K, $196 a square foot. Houses sold for about $379K, condos for about $209K.
Is Harrisonburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 28 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Harrisonburg?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Harrisonburg?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $301K home that’s near $2,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Harrisonburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Harrisonburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Harrisonburg.
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).