Photo: Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0135 homes sold in Newington in the last year, at a typical $673K
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 homes are listed.
Every place Newington 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.
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Houses are 46% of Newington’s sales, at a typical $838K
135 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $324VA $222
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Townhouses: 73 sold, typical $573K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
135 sales in the last year, against 264 in 2021 and a low of 122 in 2023. The typical sale went from $398K in 2016 to $673K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Newington
Check a listing against what Newington 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 are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Newington’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, 135 sales.
If you’re buying in Newington
- Shop in May. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (56% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 27% of listings cut their price, against 33% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but April is the most competitive: 57% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (35%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Newington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 39% | 67% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 45% | 75% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 33% | 24% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 99.7% | 102.2% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 22 | 19 | 38 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (9), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 47.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Newington ranks 16th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Newington 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 Newington home costs about $4,067 a month
Price: Newington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newington’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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $673K home, about $6,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Newington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NewingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Newington.
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.
Lorton sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Newington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franconia | 268 | $593K | $362 | 37% | 39 |
| West Springfield | 263 | $683K | $342 | 43% | 33 |
| Springfield | 217 | $674K | $348 | 38% | 36 |
| Lorton | 164 | $629K | $298 | 46% | 40 |
| Newington Forest | 143 | $662K | $360 | 56% | 33 |
| Newington | 135 | $673K | $311 | 49% | 33 |
| Laurel Hill | 78 | $721K | $324 | 49% | 32 |
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 Newington
What do homes sell for in Newington, VA?
135 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $673K, $311 a square foot.
Is Newington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Newington?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Newington?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $673K home that’s near $6,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Newington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Newington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Newington.
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).