Henrico Theatre · Photo: Crazyale · CC0184 homes sold in Highland Springs in the last year, at a typical $265K
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 Highland Springs homes are listed.
Every place Highland Springs 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 Highland Springs.
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Houses are 81% of Highland Springs’ sales, at a typical $270K (year to May 2026)
184 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 147 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $222VA $222
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $300K
Townhouses: 32 sold, typical $207K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $130K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
184 sales in the last year, against 289 in 2022 and a low of 149 in 2012. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $265K.
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 $250K buys in Highland Springs
Check a listing against what Highland Springs 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 Highland Springs are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Highland Springs’ 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, 184 sales.
If you’re buying in Highland Springs
- Shop in March. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 25 a month), and the most competition: 48% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). December has the least competition (31%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Highland Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 29% | 66% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 46% | 63% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 98.9% | 102.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 22 | 8 | 40 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (15), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 107.
Highland Springs ranks 75th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Highland Springs 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 Highland Springs home costs about $1,545 a month
Price: Highland Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Highland Springs’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Highland Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $265K home, about $1,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Highland Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Highland SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Highland Springs.
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.
East Highland Park and Chamberlayne sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Highland Springs, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2,961 | $410K | $260 | 38% | 19 |
| Mechanicsville | 555 | $413K | $228 | 42% | 17 |
| Highland Springs | 184 | $265K | $209 | 36% | 22 |
| East Highland Park | 182 | $292K | $200 | 40% | 30 |
| Sandston | 136 | $309K | $227 | 27% | 49 |
| Montrose | 82 | $257K | $226 | 29% | 25 |
| Chamberlayne | 54 | $387K | $192 | 52% | 17 |
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 Highland Springs
What do homes sell for in Highland Springs, VA?
184 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $265K, $209 a square foot.
Is Highland Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Highland Springs?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Highland Springs?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $265K home that’s near $1,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Highland Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Highland Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Highland Springs.
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).