Advance Mills · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.034 homes sold in Piney Mountain in the last year, at a typical $380K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Piney Mountain homes are listed.
Every place Piney Mountain 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 Piney Mountain.
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 24% of Piney Mountain’s sales, at a typical $524K
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Townhouses: 26 sold, typical $343K
Houses: 8 sold, typical $524K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 86 in 2021 and a low of 25 in 2024. The typical sale went from $230K in 2016 to $380K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Bidding wars in Piney Mountain are rarer than before the pandemic, but 89% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Piney Mountain’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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Piney Mountain
- Shop in April. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (52% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but June is the most competitive: 62% of June sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (52%). November has the least competition (33%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Virginia
| Piney Mountain now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 55% | 48% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 1% | 0% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 41% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 100.2% | 100.5% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 156 | 65 | 38 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2023 low (2), 89% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 51.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
41% 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 Piney Mountain home costs about $2,234 a month
Price: Piney Mountain’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Piney Mountain’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Piney Mountain is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $380K home, about $3,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Piney Mountain, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Piney MountainTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Piney Mountain.
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.
Ruckersville sells for less a square foot; Hollymead, Charlottesville, Rivanna and Crozet for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Piney Mountain, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | 457 | $499K | $311 | 23% | 26 |
| Crozet | 249 | $548K | $245 | 27% | 40 |
| Hollymead | 166 | $611K | $252 | 29% | 47 |
| Rivanna | 81 | $803K | $274 | 16% | 50 |
| Pantops | 58 | $495K | $226 | 19% | 23 |
| Piney Mountain | 34 | $380K | $194 | 18% | 36 |
| Ruckersville | 21 | $471K | $185 | 19% | 48 |
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 Piney Mountain
What do homes sell for in Piney Mountain, VA?
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $380K, $194 a square foot.
Is Piney Mountain a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 41% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Piney Mountain?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Piney Mountain?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $380K home that’s near $3,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Piney Mountain?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Piney Mountain’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Piney Mountain.
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).