The 20 most competitive housing markets in Virginia

Across much of the U.S., people are struggling to buy and sell homes. Homebuyers are scared off by high prices and economic uncertainty, while home sellers are staying put until they can earn more profit from the sale. Student loan debt is adding even more pressure on younger buyers. As such, houses are selling at a historically slow rate, especially in the Sun Belt—even as mortgage rates fall.

That's not the case everywhere, though. In today's market, understanding your local level of competition can help you make smarter decisions. It affects everything from how quickly homes sell to how much negotiating power buyers and sellers have.

Conditions vary widely across Virginia—but this list can help. Redfin Real Estate ranked the most competitive cities in Virginia based on their combined months of supply (lower is better), average sale to list ratio (higher is better), and median days on market (lower is better). All data is an average for the January-October 2025 period. To see the most competitive cities in the country, read this recent Redfin article.

#1. Tuckahoe, Virginia
- Days on market: 12.33 days
- Sale to list ratio: 103.7%
- Months of supply: 1.06 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 55.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 56.4%
- See homes for sale in Tuckahoe on Redfin.com

#2. Short Pump, Virginia
- Days on market: 15.3 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.7%
- Months of supply: 1.17 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 58.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 51.4%
- See homes for sale in Short Pump on Redfin.com

#3. Linton Hall, Virginia
- Days on market: 22.72 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.3%
- Months of supply: 1.22 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 58.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 67.6%
- See homes for sale in Linton Hall on Redfin.com

#4. Burke, Virginia
- Days on market: 24.75 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.4%
- Months of supply: 1.29 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 57.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 68.1%
- See homes for sale in Burke on Redfin.com

#5. Richmond, Virginia
- Days on market: 14.92 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.4%
- Months of supply: 1.77 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 44.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 48.7%
- See homes for sale in Richmond on Redfin.com

#6. Mechanicsville, Virginia
- Days on market: 15.26 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.3%
- Months of supply: 1.34 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 45.1%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 51.1%
- See homes for sale in Mechanicsville on Redfin.com

#7. Alexandria, Virginia
- Days on market: 24.39 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.9%
- Months of supply: 1.51 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 41.9%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 61.7%
- See homes for sale in Alexandria on Redfin.com

#8. Ashburn, Virginia
- Days on market: 28.35 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.9%
- Months of supply: 1.24 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 51.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 60.7%
- See homes for sale in Ashburn on Redfin.com

#9. Leesburg, Virginia
- Days on market: 25.19 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.8%
- Months of supply: 1.56 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 43.9%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 61.0%
- See homes for sale in Leesburg on Redfin.com

#10. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Days on market: 22.49 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.1%
- Months of supply: 1.55 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 42.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 58.3%
- See homes for sale in Virginia Beach on Redfin.com

#11. Reston, Virginia
- Days on market: 27.69 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.7%
- Months of supply: 1.58 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 43.9%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 61.3%
- See homes for sale in Reston on Redfin.com

#12. Centreville, Virginia
- Days on market: 30.71 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.8%
- Months of supply: 1.46 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 45.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 66.4%
- See homes for sale in Centreville on Redfin.com

#13. Cave Spring, Virginia
- Days on market: 18.5 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.1%
- Months of supply: 1.63 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 31.5%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 49.8%
- See homes for sale in Cave Spring on Redfin.com

#13. Dale City, Virginia
- Days on market: 32.55 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.6%
- Months of supply: 1.62 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 50.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 61.8%
- See homes for sale in Dale City on Redfin.com

#15. Annandale, Virginia
- Days on market: 27.37 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.3%
- Months of supply: 2.03 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 44.1%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 57.2%
- See homes for sale in Annandale on Redfin.com

#15. Lake Ridge, Virginia
- Days on market: 32.99 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.2%
- Months of supply: 1.42 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 44.8%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 53.0%
- See homes for sale in Lake Ridge on Redfin.com

#17. Springfield, Virginia
- Days on market: 33.66 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.9%
- Months of supply: 1.85 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 53.9%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 60.2%
- See homes for sale in Springfield on Redfin.com

#17. Sterling, Virginia
- Days on market: 30.36 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.3%
- Months of supply: 1.88 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 43.1%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 58.1%
- See homes for sale in Sterling on Redfin.com

#19. Manassas, Virginia
- Days on market: 29.59 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.1%
- Months of supply: 1.91 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 39.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 58.8%
- See homes for sale in Manassas on Redfin.com

#20. West Falls Church, Virginia
- Days on market: 27.97 days
- Sale to list ratio: 99.6%
- Months of supply: 1.78 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 34.6%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 59.3%
- See homes for sale in West Falls Church on Redfin.com