Photo: DanRVA · CC BY-SA 4.06,176 homes sold in Virginia Beach in the last year, at a typical $415K
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 Virginia Beach homes are listed.
Every place Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach.
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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.
A quarter of Virginia Beach’s sales are condos, at $128K less than a house
3478 houses and 1544 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 3478 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $254VA $222
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 1544 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $230VA $301
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 24 sold, typical $650K
Townhouses: 1030 sold, typical $292K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
6,176 sales in the last year, against 9,919 in 2021 and a low of 5,540 in 2014. The typical sale went from $249K in 2016 to $415K.
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 $400K buys in Virginia Beach
Check a listing against what Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Virginia Beach’s home sales since 2014 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, 6,176 sales.
If you’re buying in Virginia Beach
- Shop in March. It brings about 808 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% 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 858 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia State
| Virginia Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 16% | 55% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 19% | 72% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.5% | 101.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 47 | 21 | 40 |
961 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (625), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 2452.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 59%
A house typically sold for $478K in the year to May 2026 (3478 sales), a condo for $350K (1544).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Virginia Beach ranks 80th of 204 busy Virginia State markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Virginia Beach is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Virginia Beach home costs about $2,442 a month
Price: Virginia Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Virginia Beach’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 Virginia Beach 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 376.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $415K home, about $3,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Virginia Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Virginia BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Virginia Beach.
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.
Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Moyock and Hampton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Virginia Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 6,176 | $415K | $243 | 35% | 27 |
| Chesapeake | 3,814 | $423K | $220 | 36% | 33 |
| Norfolk | 3,148 | $328K | $210 | 35% | 32 |
| Hampton | 2,015 | $296K | $191 | 34% | 34 |
| Portsmouth | 1,714 | $283K | $185 | 38% | 34 |
| Moyock | 220 | $477K | $216 | 43% | 116 |
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 Virginia Beach
What do homes sell for in Virginia Beach, VA?
6,176 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $415K, $243 a square foot. Houses sold for about $478K, condos for about $350K in the year to May 2026.
Is Virginia Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1140 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 566 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Virginia Beach?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Virginia Beach?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $415K home that’s near $3,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Virginia Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Virginia Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Virginia Beach.
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).