Photo: Ben Schumin · CC BY-SA 2.0126 homes sold in Stuarts Draft in the last year, at a typical $348K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Stuarts Draft homes are listed.
Every place Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft.
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 93% of Stuarts Draft’s sales, at a typical $342K
126 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 117 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $218VA $222
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $371K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
126 sales in the last year, against 182 in 2021 and a low of 104 in 2024. The typical sale went from $187K in 2016 to $348K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Stuarts Draft
Check a listing against what Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Stuarts Draft’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, 126 sales.
If you’re buying in Stuarts Draft
- Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but May is the most competitive: 40% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). February has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Stuarts Draft now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 22% | 54% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 3% | 4% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 98.7% | 101.2% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 69 | 54 | 38 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (15), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 75.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Stuarts Draft ranks 51st of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft home costs about $1,955 a month
Price: Stuarts Draft’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stuarts Draft’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 Stuarts Draft is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $348K home, about $1,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stuarts Draft, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Stuarts DraftTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stuarts Draft.
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.
Fishersville, Waynesboro and Staunton sell for less a square foot; Wintergreen for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stuarts Draft, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 454 | $319K | $199 | 27% | 37 |
| Staunton | 413 | $293K | $194 | 32% | 21 |
| Wintergreen | 169 | $395K | $287 | 7% | 33 |
| Fishersville | 160 | $417K | $204 | 26% | 62 |
| Stuarts Draft | 126 | $348K | $222 | 39% | 22 |
| Verona | 42 | $299K | $216 | 38% | 29 |
| Nellysford | 31 | $720K | $258 | 23% | 37 |
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 Stuarts Draft
What do homes sell for in Stuarts Draft, VA?
126 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $348K, $222 a square foot.
Is Stuarts Draft a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Stuarts Draft?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stuarts Draft?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $348K home that’s near $1,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stuarts Draft?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stuarts Draft’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stuarts Draft.
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).