Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0253 homes sold in Rose Hill in the last year, at a typical $711K
About one sale in 5 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 Rose Hill homes are listed.
Every place Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill.
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Houses are 80% of Rose Hill’s sales, at a typical $746K
253 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 203 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $365VA $222
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 47 sold, typical $661K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $267K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
253 sales in the last year, against 378 in 2021 and a low of 205 in 2024. The typical sale went from $459K in 2016 to $711K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Rose Hill
Check a listing against what Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rose Hill’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, 253 sales.
If you’re buying in Rose Hill
- Shop in March. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% 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 40 a month), but April is the most competitive: 52% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). December has the least competition (32%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Rose Hill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 34% | 58% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 43% | 66% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 99.6% | 102% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 23 | 22 | 38 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (22), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 61.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Rose Hill ranks 30th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill home costs about $4,292 a month
Price: Rose Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rose Hill’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 Rose Hill 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $711K home, about $6,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rose Hill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rose HillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rose Hill.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Alexandria for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rose Hill, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 2,210 | $661K | $439 | 30% | 38 |
| Franconia | 268 | $593K | $362 | 37% | 39 |
| Rose Hill | 253 | $711K | $346 | 44% | 36 |
| Kingstowne | 199 | $726K | $346 | 34% | 33 |
| Huntington | 179 | $474K | $392 | 24% | 43 |
| Groveton | 137 | $676K | $385 | 39% | 39 |
| Hayfield | 51 | $786K | $360 | 43% | 35 |
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 Rose Hill
What do homes sell for in Rose Hill, VA?
253 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $711K, $346 a square foot.
Is Rose Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 40 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 29 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rose Hill?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rose Hill?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $711K home that’s near $6,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rose Hill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rose Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rose Hill.
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).