Prince William Forest Park Historic District · Photo: National Park Service Digital Image Archives · Public domain307 homes sold in Montclair in the last year, at a typical $614K
About one sale in 3 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 Montclair homes are listed.
Every place Montclair 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 Montclair.
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Houses are 71% of Montclair’s sales, at a typical $659K
307 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 217 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $233VA $222
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Townhouses: 89 sold, typical $454K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $290K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
307 sales in the last year, against 518 in 2021 and a low of 249 in 2023. The typical sale went from $354K in 2016 to $614K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Montclair
Check a listing against what Montclair 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 Montclair are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Montclair’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, 307 sales.
If you’re buying in Montclair
- Shop in June. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% 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 56 a month), but May is the most competitive: 49% of May sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (49%). December has the least competition (27%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Montclair now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 27% | 63% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 37% | 75% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 31% | 22% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 99.5% | 102.4% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 32 | 15 | 38 |
49 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (23), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 107.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Montclair ranks 41st of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Montclair 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 Montclair home costs about $3,676 a month
Price: Montclair’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Montclair’s 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 Montclair 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $614K home, about $5,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Montclair, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MontclairTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Montclair.
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.
Leesylvania and Triangle sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Montclair, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City | 631 | $491K | $259 | 43% | 37 |
| Cherry Hill | 331 | $605K | $245 | 29% | 50 |
| Montclair | 307 | $614K | $240 | 42% | 40 |
| Leesylvania | 225 | $534K | $230 | 37% | 54 |
| Triangle | 73 | $554K | $199 | 38% | 50 |
| Dumfries | 67 | $400K | $246 | 31% | 48 |
| Potomac Mills | 45 | $525K | $252 | 33% | 40 |
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 Montclair
What do homes sell for in Montclair, VA?
307 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $614K, $240 a square foot.
Is Montclair a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 39 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Montclair?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Montclair?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $614K home that’s near $5,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Montclair?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Montclair’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Montclair.
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).