28 homes sold in Mount Hermon in the last year, at a typical $304K
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 Mount Hermon homes are listed.
Every place Mount Hermon homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Mount Hermon’s sales, at a typical $304K
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $164VA $222
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2015 and a low of 24 in 2025. The typical sale went from $178K in 2016 to $304K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Mount Hermon
Check a listing against what Mount Hermon 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 Mount Hermon are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mount Hermon’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, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Mount Hermon
- Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but February is the most competitive: 29% of February sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). April has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia
| Mount Hermon now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 16% | 37% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 5% | 5% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 97% | 100% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 123 | 71 | 38 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (6), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 18.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
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 Mount Hermon home costs about $1,726 a month
Price: Mount Hermon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Hermon’s 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 Mount Hermon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $304K home, about $1,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Hermon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount HermonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Hermon.
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.
Danville, Chatham, Chatmoss, Eden and Martinsville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Hermon, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 447 | $152K | $107 | 19% | 63 |
| Eden | 203 | $173K | $129 | 20% | 98 |
| Martinsville | 149 | $141K | $94 | 13% | 73 |
| Mount Hermon | 28 | $304K | $164 | 7% | 68 |
| Chatham | 28 | $209K | $114 | 4% | 78 |
| Chatmoss | 26 | $360K | $144 | 15% | 81 |
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 Mount Hermon
What do homes sell for in Mount Hermon, VA?
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $304K, $164 a square foot.
Is Mount Hermon a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mount Hermon?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mount Hermon?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $304K home that’s near $1,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Hermon?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Hermon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Hermon.
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).