309 homes sold in South Riding in the last year, at a typical $765K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 South Riding homes are listed.
Every place South Riding 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 Riding.
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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.
5% of South Riding’s sales are condos, at $632K less than a house
121 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 121 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $256VA $222
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $340VA $301
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Townhouses: 173 sold, typical $644K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
309 sales in the last year, against 667 in 2021 and a low of 285 in 2023. The typical sale went from $445K in 2016 to $765K.
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 $750K buys in South Riding
Check a listing against what South Riding 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 South Riding are more common than before the pandemic, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Riding’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, 309 sales.
If you’re buying in South Riding
- Shop in May. It brings about 66 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 42% 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 66 a month), but April is the most competitive: 50% of April sales close over asking. December has the least competition (32%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| South Riding now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 30% | 69% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 46% | 77% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 99.5% | 102.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 20 | 13 | 40 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (16), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 124.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (121 sales), a condo for $444K (15).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Riding ranks 39th 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 Riding is one of the state’s hottest 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 Riding home costs about $4,518 a month
Price: South Riding’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Riding’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 South Riding 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 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $765K home, about $6,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Riding, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South RidingTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Riding.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Riding, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambleton | 414 | $858K | $297 | 22% | 48 |
| Chantilly | 316 | $681K | $331 | 38% | 41 |
| South Riding | 309 | $765K | $282 | 42% | 34 |
| Stone Ridge | 173 | $669K | $278 | 33% | 43 |
| Loudoun Valley Estates | 117 | $704K | $284 | 28% | 41 |
| Floris | 67 | $861K | $315 | 32% | 45 |
| Arcola | 32 | $663K | $297 | 22% | 57 |
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 Riding
What do homes sell for in South Riding, VA?
309 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $765K, $282 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $444K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Riding a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 63 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 27 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Riding?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Riding?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $765K home that’s near $6,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Riding?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Riding’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Riding.
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).