Photo: Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.083 homes sold in Mantua in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 Mantua homes are listed.
Every place Mantua homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 87% of Mantua’s sales, at a typical $1.3M
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 72 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $363VA $222
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $718K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $464K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
83 sales in the last year, against 116 in 2020 and a low of 57 in 2023. The typical sale went from $694K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.2M buys in Mantua
Check a listing against what Mantua 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 Mantua are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mantua’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, 83 sales.
If you’re buying in Mantua
- Shop in April. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 27% of listings cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.3% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 60% 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 March is the most competitive: 49% of March sales close over asking. December has the least competition (29%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Mantua now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 27% | 63% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 60% | 39% | 70% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.3% | 99.3% | 103.1% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 30 | 13 | 38 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (6), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 16.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Mantua ranks 22nd of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mantua 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Mantua, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MantuaCheck 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.
Woodburn sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mantua, 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 |
| Vienna | 233 | $1.4M | $441 | 37% | 35 |
| Merrifield | 178 | $657K | $405 | 39% | 38 |
| Mantua | 83 | $1.2M | $356 | 47% | 38 |
| Long Branch | 77 | $936K | $362 | 49% | 28 |
| Woodburn | 62 | $781K | $312 | 34% | 51 |
| 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 Mantua
What do homes sell for in Mantua, VA?
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $356 a square foot.
Is Mantua a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mantua?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mantua?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mantua’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mantua.
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).