142 homes sold in Lowes Island in the last year, at a typical $861K
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 Lowes Island homes are listed.
Every place Lowes Island 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 Lowes Island.
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Houses are 50% of Lowes Island’s sales, at a typical $1.1M (year to May 2026)
142 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 68 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $275VA $222
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 60 sold, typical $699K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $454K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
142 sales in the last year, against 243 in 2021 and a low of 108 in 2023. The typical sale went from $510K in 2016 to $861K.
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 $850K buys in Lowes Island
Check a listing against what Lowes Island 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 Lowes Island are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lowes Island’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 September 2026, 142 sales.
If you’re buying in Lowes Island
- Shop in June. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but May is the most competitive: 45% of May sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Lowes Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 27% | 63% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 37% | 75% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 99.2% | 102.5% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 28 | 17 | 40 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (10), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 54.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 24%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (68 sales), a condo for $454K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lowes Island ranks 51st of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lowes Island is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Lowes Island home costs about $5,075 a month
Price: Lowes Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lowes Island’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 Lowes Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $861K home, about $6,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lowes Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lowes IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lowes Island.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Great Falls for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lowes Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | 170 | $1.8M | $367 | 31% | 53 |
| Dranesville | 152 | $851K | $313 | 50% | 27 |
| Lowes Island | 142 | $861K | $282 | 40% | 39 |
| Countryside | 119 | $636K | $325 | 47% | 32 |
| Sugarland Run | 118 | $607K | $306 | 54% | 28 |
| Cascades | 116 | $702K | $295 | 46% | 36 |
| Darnestown | 85 | $1.1M | $274 | 41% | 41 |
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 Lowes Island
What do homes sell for in Lowes Island, VA?
142 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $861K, $282 a square foot.
Is Lowes Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lowes Island?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lowes Island?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $861K home that’s near $6,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lowes Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lowes Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lowes Island.
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).