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Housing in Warrenton

153 homes sold in Warrenton in the last year, at a typical $570K

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 Warrenton homes are listed.

Homes sold
153
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$570K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$242
Virginia $237
Paid vs. asking
99.9%
39% sold over asking
For sale now
38
May 2026 · 22 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 59% of Warrenton’s sales, at a typical $672K

153 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$672K

typical sale · 91 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$247VA $222
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
35%
Listings with a price cut
18%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 60 sold, typical $435K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $328K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

153 sales in the last year, against 270 in 2021 and a low of 136 in 2025. The typical sale went from $321K in 2016 to $570K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
075150225300$325K$450K$575K$700K2012: 172 sold, typical $282K’122013: 252 sold, typical $301K2014: 192 sold, typical $291K’142015: 230 sold, typical $308K2016: 212 sold, typical $321K’162017: 262 sold, typical $347K2018: 244 sold, typical $369K’182019: 254 sold, typical $377K2020: 256 sold, typical $403K’202021: 270 sold, typical $437K2022: 176 sold, typical $466K’222023: 137 sold, typical $484K2024: 142 sold, typical $522K’242025: 136 sold, typical $578KLast 12 months: 153 sold, typical $570KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $550K buys in Warrenton

Houseat $247 a sq ft
The same money in Virginiaat $222 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Warrenton 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Warrenton are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Warrenton’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, 153 sales.

If you’re buying in Warrenton

  • Shop in March. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 15% of listings cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but May is the most competitive: 41% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (24%) but only about 14 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
07.51522.53020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 14 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 55 days to sellJFeb: 15 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 57 days to sellFMar: 27 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 36 days to sellMApr: 29 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 29 days to sellAMay: 28 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 22 days to sellMJun: 26 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 23 days to sellJJul: 20 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 35 days to sellJAug: 20 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 32 days to sellASep: 18 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 39 days to sellSOct: 16 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 37 days to sellONov: 12 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 42 days to sellNDec: 10 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 48 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia

Warrenton now2017–192021 peakVA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price39%19%60%31%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days55%35%68%43%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price15%27%18%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.9%98.7%101.6%99.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract36372038
Supply

35 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (16), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 73.

2012: 49 for sale’122013: 52 for sale2014: 56 for sale2015: 73 for sale’152016: 51 for sale2017: 55 for sale2018: 44 for sale’182019: 57 for sale2020: 29 for sale2021: 22 for sale’212022: 19 for sale2023: 16 for sale2024: 20 for sale’242025: 32 for saleLast 12 months: 35 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 7 listings has cut its price

15% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.

2015: 25%’152016: 25%2017: 22%2018: 37%’182019: 23%2020: 14%2021: 18%’212022: 26%2023: 18%2024: 23%’242025: 16%Last 12 months: 15%Now
Across Virginia

Warrenton ranks 55th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Warrenton 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Warrenton home costs about $3,296 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Warrenton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Warrenton’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Warrenton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Warrenton

Six things worth knowing

29

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $570K home, about $3,870 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Warrenton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Warrenton
30 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Warrenton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

New Baltimore sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Warrenton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Gainesville306$735K$24437%36
Warrenton153$570K$24239%36
New Baltimore145$805K$23233%38
Bealeton120$507K$23628%49
Haymarket51$615K$27035%31
Marshall43$634K$25514%85
Nokesville23$1M$27830%96

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 Warrenton

What do homes sell for in Warrenton, VA?

153 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $570K, $242 a square foot.

Is Warrenton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 15% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Warrenton?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Warrenton?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $570K home that’s near $3,870.

Where can I see homes for sale in Warrenton?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Warrenton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Warrenton.

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).