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    Updated October 22, 2026Bright MLS closed sales pulled by Ahmed Makkiyah, October 2 to 21, 2026About a 2-minute read

    Quick answer

    In the 30 communities with a guide here, the median house sold for anywhere from $820,000 to $1,580,000 in the last 12 months. Homes in Franklin Farm went under contract fastest, a median 4 days after listing. March is the best month to list: 58% of homes listed then sold over asking.

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    30 communities, side by side.

    Median sale price in the last 12 months, houses unless the row says otherwise, with how fast homes went under contract. Tap a row for the full guide.

    Houses and townhouses, no condos. Days are the median days on market until a contract. Each guide covers the 12 months to October 20 or 21, 2026, and gives its own dates and the sales by section. Communities with fewer than 10 sales of one type show only the type with enough sales.

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    Each estimator turns your square feet and condition into a range, from the town's 2026 median price per square foot.

    Median sale price and median price per above-grade square foot of houses (detached, 3+ beds, 2+ full baths), January 1 to October 2, 2026, Bright MLS. For a town not listed, the Northern Virginia estimator works by county.

    When to list

    Listed in late winter, more homes sold over asking.

    Share of homes that sold for more than the original asking price, by the month they were listed, 2023 to 2025.

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

    From Ahmed's study of Bright MLS listings in Northern Virginia, 2023 to 2025. The best time to sell study breaks it down by county and price.

    Questions

    What sellers ask first.

    What are homes selling for in Northern Virginia neighborhoods?

    Across the 30 community guides here, the median house ran from $820,000 to $1,580,000 in the 12 months to October 2026 (Bright MLS, no condos). Each guide has the sales by section, how fast homes sold and the HOA resale steps.

    How do I find out what my home is worth?

    Start with your town's estimator on this page for a rough range from 2026 sales. For a number to price from, Ahmed prepares a written valuation from the closed sales nearest your address, checked by hand.

    When is the best month to list a house in Northern Virginia?

    In Ahmed's study of Bright MLS listings from 2023 to 2025, homes listed in March had the highest share selling over the original asking price (58%), with February and April close behind.

    What does it cost to sell a house in Northern Virginia?

    Virginia's grantor tax and the two regional transfer fees come to 0.3% of the price, plus settlement charges and any repairs. The selling guide lists each one.

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