The swooping main terminal and the original control tower of Dulles Airport at dusk, the glass walls glowing under the curved concrete roof, with a jet on approach overhead and car lights on the wet, curving road in front
Sterling town guide

What is my home worth in Sterling?Home value estimator, 2026

Move the slider to your size and condition. The range comes from what Sterling homes sold for this year.

Dulles Airport's terminal at dusk· South edge of Sterling

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Estimator

Your Sterling home, in a range.

Type of home

The above-grade number on your listing or county record. A basement is not part of it.

Condition, as a buyer would see it

Estimated range

$725K to $851K

Midpoint $787,774, about the same as the median Sterling house price.

Low $425,000Median $780,000High $1,800,000

2,050 sq ft above ground × $384 (median per sq ft, houses) × 1.00 (good) = $787,774, then 8% either side.

Get my written Sterling valuation

A rough range from the Sterling median, not an appraisal. The white dot is your midpoint on the line from the lowest to the highest Sterling sale of 2026; the gold mark is the median. Condition factors are the same as on the full home value estimator.

It starts at the size of the median Sterling house. Change the size and condition; the range updates as you go. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Northern Virginia Guide › Loudoun County › Sterling › Home value

Updated October 22, 2026Bright MLS closed sales, January 1 to October 2, 2026, pulled by Ahmed Makkiyah on October 2, 2026About a 3-minute read

Quick answer

From January 1 to October 2, 2026, the median Sterling house sold for $780,000, or $384 per square foot above ground; the median townhouse sold for $592,500. A 2,050-square-foot house in good condition works out to about $787,774. Your street, lot and updates move it from there.

Sterling numbers, 2026

What Sterling homes sold for this year.

280 Sterling houses and 210 townhouses closed from January 1 to October 2, 2026. Half sold for more than the median, half for less.

$780,000 MedianHouses, 280 sales
$592,500 MedianTownhouses, 210 sales
$384per square foot, houses (median)
6 daysmedian days to contract, houses; 101% of list price
Sterling sales, January 1 to October 2, 2026
TypeSalesMedianLowestHighestMedian per sq ftMedian daysSold to list
Houses280$780,000$425,000$1,800,000$3846101%
Townhouses210$592,500$290,000$1,000,000$3136100.2%

Houses are detached homes with at least 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths; townhouses are end-of-row and interior-row homes, fee simple. Condos are not included. "Sterling" here is the Sterling mailing address. Per square foot uses above-grade finished space. Median days is days on market until a contract.

Nearby towns

Per square foot, Sterling houses rank 3rd of 8 towns on this list in Loudoun County.

Median sale price per above-grade square foot, houses, January 1 to October 2, 2026. Tap a town to open its estimator.

Aldie$391
Sterling$384

Price per square foot runs higher in smaller, older houses and on bigger lots, so it compares towns, not individual homes. More towns and every community guide are on the Seller hub.

What moves the price

Five things that put a Sterling home above or below the median.

Size above ground

Buyers and appraisers price the finished space above grade first. A basement adds value, but at a lower rate.

Condition and updates

A kitchen, baths and systems done in the last few years show up in the price. Original finishes usually sell below the median.

Lot and street

Backing to trees or a quiet street, versus a busy road or power lines, can move two houses of the same size well apart.

School boundary

Two homes a street apart can go to different schools. Check yours on the school boundary finder.

Timing

Spring listings draw the most buyers. See which months sell best in the best time to sell study.

Timing is a decision, not a coincidence. The right timing, the right price and the right condition make a smooth sale.Ahmed Makkiyah

Questions

What Sterling owners ask.

What is my home worth in Sterling?

From January 1 to October 2, 2026, the median Sterling house sold for $780,000 and the median townhouse for $592,500 (Bright MLS). Your own price depends on size, condition, lot and street. The estimator on this page gives a rough range from the Sterling median price per square foot; Ahmed's written valuation uses the closed sales nearest your address.

What is the price per square foot in Sterling?

The median Sterling house sold for $384 per square foot of above-grade finished space, and the median townhouse for $313, January 1 to October 2, 2026 (Bright MLS). Basements are not counted in that figure.

How fast do homes sell in Sterling?

The median Sterling house went under contract 6 days after listing and sold for 101% of its list price; townhouses took a median 6 days (Bright MLS, January 1 to October 2, 2026).

How accurate is an online home value estimate?

Any estimate built from a town median, this one included, cannot see your lot, your updates or the sales on your street. Treat it as a starting range. A written valuation from a REALTOR who checks the comparable sales by hand is the number to price from.

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