Hollins College Quadrangle · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Rmj12345~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain230 homes sold in Hollins in the last year, at a typical $305K
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 Hollins homes are listed.
Every place Hollins 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 Hollins.
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.
Houses are 83% of Hollins’ sales, at a typical $318K
230 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 191 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $153VA $222
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $247K
Townhouses: 35 sold, typical $261K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $260K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
230 sales in the last year, against 279 in 2021 and a low of 139 in 2012. The typical sale went from $158K in 2016 to $305K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Hollins
Check a listing against what Hollins 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 Hollins are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hollins’ 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, 230 sales.
If you’re buying in Hollins
- Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 29 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). December has the least competition (19%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia
| Hollins now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 18% | 53% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 98.1% | 101.2% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 84 | 53 | 38 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (20), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 122.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Hollins ranks 157th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hollins is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Hollins home costs about $1,824 a month
Price: Hollins’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hollins’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hollins 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 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $305K home, about $2,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hollins, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HollinsCheck 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.
Roanoke and Vinton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hollins, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 1,348 | $234K | $134 | 26% | 28 |
| Salem | 295 | $290K | $156 | 26% | 22 |
| Hollins | 230 | $305K | $154 | 23% | 34 |
| Vinton | 87 | $248K | $145 | 23% | 30 |
| Cloverdale | 59 | $421K | $172 | 20% | 32 |
| Daleville | 42 | $473K | $170 | 21% | 48 |
| Laymantown | 26 | $362K | $156 | 46% | 20 |
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 Hollins
What do homes sell for in Hollins, VA?
230 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $305K, $154 a square foot.
Is Hollins a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hollins?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hollins?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $305K home that’s near $2,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hollins?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hollins’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hollins.
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).