Lake Anne Village Center Historic District · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.01,058 homes sold in Reston in the last year, at a typical $615K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Reston homes are listed.
Every place Reston 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 Reston.
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.
38% of Reston’s sales are condos, at $681K less than a house
202 houses and 401 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 202 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $351VA $222
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 401 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $373VA $301
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 455 sold, typical $658K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
1,058 sales in the last year, against 1,567 in 2021 and a low of 968 in 2023. The typical sale went from $405K in 2016 to $615K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Reston
Check a listing against what Reston 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 Reston are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Reston’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, 1,058 sales.
If you’re buying in Reston
- Shop in June. It brings about 137 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 27% of listings cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% 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 170 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 75 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Reston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 24% | 46% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 40% | 60% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 99.1% | 101.1% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 27 | 25 | 38 |
145 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (75), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 359.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Since 2019, houses are up 50%, condos 28%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the last year (202 sales), a condo for $376K (401).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Reston ranks 77th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Reston is in the middle of the pack.
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 Reston home costs about $3,733 a month
Price: Reston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Reston’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 Reston 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 45.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $615K home, about $6,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Reston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RestonCheck 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.
Herndon, Difficult Run, Dranesville, McNair, Hutchison and Floris sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Reston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reston | 1,058 | $615K | $367 | 36% | 33 |
| Herndon | 281 | $623K | $327 | 35% | 38 |
| McNair | 174 | $612K | $344 | 21% | 48 |
| Dranesville | 144 | $846K | $315 | 43% | 31 |
| Difficult Run | 126 | $1.3M | $346 | 44% | 30 |
| Floris | 68 | $853K | $325 | 29% | 44 |
| Hutchison | 43 | $515K | $338 | 30% | 43 |
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 Reston
What do homes sell for in Reston, VA?
1,058 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $615K, $367 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $376K.
Is Reston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 199 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 126 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Reston?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Reston?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $615K home that’s near $6,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Reston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Reston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Reston.
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).