122 homes sold in North Shore in the last year, at a typical $675K
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 North Shore homes are listed.
Every place North Shore 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 North Shore.
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.
A quarter of North Shore’s sales are condos, at $480K less than a house
88 houses and 31 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 88 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $302VA $222
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 31 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $412VA $301
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $738K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
122 sales in the last year, against 249 in 2020 and a low of 72 in 2012. The typical sale went from $351K in 2016 to $675K.
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 $650K buys in North Shore
Check a listing against what North Shore 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 North Shore are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Shore’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, 122 sales.
If you’re buying in North Shore
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 22 a month), and the most competition: 20% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). August has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia
| North Shore now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 7% | 36% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 1% | 1% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 95.9% | 99.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 155 | 59 | 40 |
53 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2023 low (22), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 122.
Since 2019, houses are up 92%, condos 90%
A house typically sold for $926K in the year to May 2026 (88 sales), a condo for $446K (31).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Shore ranks 203rd of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Shore is one of the state’s calmer 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 North Shore home costs about $3,807 a month
Price: North Shore’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Shore’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Shore 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 $675K home, about $3,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Shore, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North ShoreTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Shore.
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.
Westlake Corner, Rocky Mount, Vinton and Bedford sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Shore, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore | 122 | $675K | $328 | 4% | 50 |
| Bedford | 113 | $300K | $177 | 20% | 32 |
| Vinton | 88 | $248K | $142 | 30% | 32 |
| Westlake Corner | 55 | $754K | $272 | 11% | 49 |
| Rocky Mount | 47 | $296K | $152 | 31% | 52 |
| Union Hall | 27 | $834K | $342 | 11% | 75 |
| Penhook | 24 | $1.5M | $369 | 8% | 91 |
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 North Shore
What do homes sell for in North Shore, VA?
122 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $675K, $328 a square foot. Houses sold for about $926K, condos for about $446K in the year to May 2026.
Is North Shore a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 62 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Shore?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Shore?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $675K home that’s near $3,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Shore?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Shore’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Shore.
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).