Richmond National Cemetery · Photo: Jmurden · CC BY-SA 3.080 homes sold in Montrose in the last year, at a typical $261K
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 Montrose homes are listed.
Every place Montrose 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 Montrose.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 95% of Montrose’s sales, at a typical $257K
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 76 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $231VA $222
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $311K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 124 in 2021 and a low of 66 in 2013. The typical sale went from $105K in 2016 to $261K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Montrose
Check a listing against what Montrose 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 Montrose are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Montrose’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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Montrose
- Shop in October. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 43% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 11 a month), and the most competition: 56% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). October has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Montrose now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 34% | 59% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 46% | 61% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 43% | 26% | 24% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 98.5% | 103% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 23 | 13 | 38 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2020 low (7), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 44.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
43% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Montrose ranks 108th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Montrose is in the middle of the pack.
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 Montrose home costs about $1,514 a month
Price: Montrose’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Montrose’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Montrose 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $261K home, about $1,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Montrose, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MontroseTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Montrose.
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.
Highland Springs, East Highland Park and Bensley sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Montrose, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2,768 | $407K | $254 | 37% | 21 |
| Mechanicsville | 540 | $407K | $225 | 42% | 19 |
| East Highland Park | 192 | $285K | $205 | 40% | 31 |
| Highland Springs | 182 | $264K | $205 | 42% | 21 |
| Sandston | 152 | $302K | $227 | 30% | 47 |
| Montrose | 80 | $261K | $229 | 31% | 29 |
| Bensley | 33 | $266K | $194 | 36% | 26 |
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 Montrose
What do homes sell for in Montrose, VA?
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $261K, $229 a square foot.
Is Montrose a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 43% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Montrose?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Montrose?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $261K home that’s near $1,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Montrose?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Montrose’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Montrose.
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).