Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0139 homes sold in Newington Forest in the last year, at a typical $685K
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 Newington Forest homes are listed.
Every place Newington Forest 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 Newington Forest.
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Houses are 50% of Newington Forest’s sales, at a typical $882K (year to May 2026)
139 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 71 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $353VA $222
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 72 sold, typical $514K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
139 sales in the last year, against 244 in 2021 and a low of 138 in 2023. The typical sale went from $396K in 2016 to $685K.
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 $700K buys in Newington Forest
Check a listing against what Newington Forest 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 Newington Forest are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Newington Forest’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 September 2026, 139 sales.
If you’re buying in Newington Forest
- Shop in March. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (51% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Three quarters 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 26 a month), and the most competition: 62% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (51%). January has the least competition (30%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Virginia
| Newington Forest now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 38% | 61% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 75% | 51% | 71% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 99.9% | 102.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 19 | 23 | 40 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2024 low (9), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 36.
Newington Forest ranks 7th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Newington Forest is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Owning the typical Newington Forest home costs about $4,162 a month
Price: Newington Forest’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newington Forest’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Newington Forest 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $685K home, about $7,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Newington Forest, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Newington ForestTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Newington Forest.
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.
Crosspointe, South Run, Laurel Hill, Newington, West Springfield and Lorton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Newington Forest, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield | 276 | $699K | $338 | 41% | 32 |
| Lorton | 175 | $602K | $306 | 41% | 40 |
| Newington Forest | 139 | $685K | $364 | 57% | 31 |
| Newington | 137 | $722K | $314 | 51% | 33 |
| South Run | 95 | $1.1M | $327 | 60% | 14 |
| Laurel Hill | 81 | $734K | $327 | 37% | 30 |
| Crosspointe | 56 | $1.1M | $315 | 67% | 16 |
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 Newington Forest
What do homes sell for in Newington Forest, VA?
139 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $685K, $364 a square foot.
Is Newington Forest a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Newington Forest?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Newington Forest?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $685K home that’s near $7,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Newington Forest?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Newington Forest’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Newington Forest.
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).