Photo: Eduardo Montes-Bradley · CC BY-SA 4.069 homes sold in South Boston in the last year, at a typical $210K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 South Boston homes are listed.
Every place South Boston 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 South Boston.
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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 0% of South Boston’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
69 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
69 sales in the last year, against 104 in 2021 and a low of 43 in 2013. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $210K.
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.
Bidding wars in South Boston are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of South Boston’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, 69 sales.
If you’re buying in South Boston
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.9% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but November is the most competitive: 18% of November sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). April has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Virginia
| South Boston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 0% | 0% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.9% | 92.2% | 95.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 127 | 87 | 40 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (17) and about the 2017–19 level.
South Boston ranks 193rd of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Boston 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 South Boston home costs about $1,178 a month
Price: South Boston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Boston’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 South Boston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February 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 $210K home, about $990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Boston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South BostonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Boston.
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; Clarksville and Roxboro for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Boston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boston | 69 | $210K | $120 | 12% | 78 |
| Roxboro | 66 | $240K | $169 | 14% | 65 |
| Clarksville | 34 | $336K | $212 | 6% | 65 |
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 South Boston
What do homes sell for in South Boston, VA?
69 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $210K, $120 a square foot.
Is South Boston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 5.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Boston?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Boston?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $210K home that’s near $990.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Boston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Boston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Boston.
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).