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Housing in Massanetta Springs

215 homes sold in Massanetta Springs in the last year, at a typical $406K

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 Massanetta Springs homes are listed.

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Homes sold
215
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$406K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$189
Virginia $236
Paid vs. asking
100.1%
35% sold over asking
For sale now
34
September 2026 · 21 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 36% of Massanetta Springs’ sales, at a typical $622K (year to May 2026)

215 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$622K

typical sale · 71 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$194VA $222
Days to sell
57
Sold over asking
28%
Listings with a price cut
20%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 129 sold, typical $348K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.3 times the 2016 price

215 sales in the last year, against 240 in 2022 and a low of 80 in 2012. The typical sale went from $316K in 2016 to $406K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$275K$350K$425K$500K2012: 80 sold, typical $306K’122013: 107 sold, typical $301K2014: 109 sold, typical $324K’142015: 99 sold, typical $328K2016: 126 sold, typical $316K’162017: 129 sold, typical $337K2018: 132 sold, typical $339K’182019: 132 sold, typical $359K2020: 186 sold, typical $347K’202021: 205 sold, typical $352K2022: 240 sold, typical $345K’222023: 167 sold, typical $363K2024: 179 sold, typical $433K’242025: 182 sold, typical $423KLast 12 months: 215 sold, typical $406KNow

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 your budget buys

What $400K buys in Massanetta Springs

Houseat $194 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Virginiaat $222 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Massanetta 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Massanetta Springs are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Massanetta 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, 215 sales.

If you’re buying in Massanetta Springs

  • Shop in March. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but December is the most competitive: 34% of December sales close over asking. March has the least competition (19%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 15 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 118 days to sellJFeb: 13 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 117 days to sellFMar: 21 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 121 days to sellMApr: 18 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 84 days to sellAMay: 19 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 102 days to sellMJun: 21 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 60 days to sellJJul: 15 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJAug: 16 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 73 days to sellASep: 12 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 68 days to sellSOct: 13 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 86 days to sellONov: 15 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 97 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 64 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole

Massanetta Springs now2017–192021 peakVA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price35%13%46%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days37%1%4%42%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.1%98%101%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract3713910740
Supply

43 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2025 low (30), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 75.

2012: 42 for sale’122013: 46 for sale2014: 73 for sale2015: 65 for sale’152016: 75 for sale2017: 67 for sale2018: 65 for sale’182019: 53 for sale2020: 62 for sale2021: 73 for sale’212022: 43 for sale2023: 36 for sale2024: 34 for sale’242025: 30 for saleLast 12 months: 43 for saleNow
Across Virginia

Massanetta Springs ranks 85th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Massanetta 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Massanetta Springs home costs about $2,320 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Massanetta Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Massanetta Springs’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Massanetta Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Massanetta Springs

Six things worth knowing

21

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $406K home, about $2,430 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Massanetta Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Massanetta Springs
18 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Massanetta Springs.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Massanutten for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Massanetta Springs, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Harrisonburg320$303K$20031%20
Massanetta Springs215$406K$18935%37
Massanutten86$530K$24633%29
Grottoes55$303K$22230%21
Bridgewater54$375K$20442%61
Weyers Cave26$342K$20937%22
McGaheysville22$358K$22419%57

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 Massanetta Springs

What do homes sell for in Massanetta Springs, VA?

215 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $406K, $189 a square foot.

Is Massanetta Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Massanetta Springs?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Massanetta Springs?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $406K home that’s near $2,430.

Where can I see homes for sale in Massanetta Springs?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Massanetta Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Massanetta 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).