Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0217 homes sold in Springfield in the last year, at a typical $674K
About one sale in 4 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 Springfield homes are listed.
Every place Springfield 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 Springfield.
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 76% of Springfield’s sales, at a typical $702K
217 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 166 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $357VA $222
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 48 sold, typical $623K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $283K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
217 sales in the last year, against 376 in 2021 and a low of 200 in 2023. The typical sale went from $439K in 2016 to $674K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Springfield
Check a listing against what Springfield 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 Springfield are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Springfield’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, 217 sales.
If you’re buying in Springfield
- Shop in June. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 24% of listings cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% 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 41 a month), but April is the most competitive: 58% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). December has the least competition (31%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Springfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 35% | 57% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 44% | 65% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 99.5% | 101.9% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 24 | 20 | 38 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (16), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 74.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Springfield ranks 58th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Springfield 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 Springfield home costs about $4,082 a month
Price: Springfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Springfield’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 Springfield 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $674K home, about $6,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Springfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SpringfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Springfield.
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 Springfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franconia | 268 | $593K | $362 | 37% | 39 |
| West Springfield | 263 | $683K | $342 | 43% | 33 |
| Springfield | 217 | $674K | $348 | 38% | 36 |
| Kingstowne | 199 | $726K | $346 | 34% | 33 |
| Lincolnia | 198 | $691K | $338 | 32% | 36 |
| North Springfield | 59 | $704K | $398 | 39% | 28 |
| Ravensworth | 25 | $760K | $393 | 48% | 34 |
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 Springfield
What do homes sell for in Springfield, VA?
217 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $674K, $348 a square foot.
Is Springfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Springfield?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Springfield?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $674K home that’s near $6,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Springfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Springfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Springfield.
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).