77 homes sold in Long Branch in the last year, at a typical $936K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Long Branch homes are listed.
Every place Long Branch homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Long Branch’s sales, at a typical $946K
77 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 75 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $365VA $222
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $670K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
77 sales in the last year, against 108 in 2021 and a low of 68 in 2023. The typical sale went from $589K in 2016 to $936K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $950K buys in Long Branch
Check a listing against what Long Branch 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 Long Branch are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Long Branch’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, 77 sales.
If you’re buying in Long Branch
- Shop in March. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 27% of listings cut their price, against 34% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but May is the most competitive: 52% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). January has the least competition (28%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Long Branch now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 29% | 66% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 66% | 42% | 69% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 99.5% | 102.8% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 28 | 17 | 38 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (5), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 21.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Long Branch ranks 15th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Long Branch is one of the state’s hottest 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 Long Branch home costs about $5,659 a month
Price: Long Branch’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Long Branch’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 Long Branch 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $936K home, about $9,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Long Branch, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Long BranchTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Long Branch.
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.
Kings Park West, Kings Park and Woodburn sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Long Branch, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 415 | $762K | $353 | 40% | 36 |
| Kings Park West | 145 | $786K | $350 | 50% | 32 |
| Mantua | 83 | $1.2M | $356 | 47% | 38 |
| Long Branch | 77 | $936K | $362 | 49% | 28 |
| Woodburn | 62 | $781K | $312 | 34% | 51 |
| Kings Park | 48 | $759K | $348 | 46% | 40 |
| George Mason | 38 | $1M | $392 | 53% | 57 |
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 Long Branch
What do homes sell for in Long Branch, VA?
77 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $936K, $362 a square foot.
Is Long Branch a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Long Branch?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Long Branch?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $936K home that’s near $9,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Long Branch?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Long Branch’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Long Branch.
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).