$460,000
Median Sales Price
June 2026
Statewide median
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Find an LGBTQ+ Affirming Virginia Real Estate Agent
Buying, selling, or relocating in Virginia? Pride Real Estate Connections matches you with a vetted, LGBTQ+-affirming real estate agent based on where you're moving, what you're trying to accomplish, and what matters to you in the relationship. The matching experience is free and confidential, and the professionals in the network operate independently.
Whether you're searching in Northern Virginia, Richmond, Hampton Roads, Charlottesville, the Shenandoah Valley, or somewhere in between, start with an agent who understands the local real estate market and treats you, your partner, and your goals with respect.
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Virginia Real Estate Guide
Understand the Virginia Market
Virginia Real Estate Market at a Glance
Virginia is not one housing market. Prices, inventory, competition, property types, and transaction costs can look very different from one region to another.
Virginia REALTORS® reported 11,598 closed home sales in June 2026, a $460,000 statewide median sales price, 26,758 active listings at the end of the month, and approximately three months of supply. Active inventory was 10.2% higher than a year earlier.
Those numbers are useful for orientation, but they should not replace current local comparable sales. A Richmond seller, an Arlington condo buyer, and a Virginia Beach homeowner can face very different conditions even during the same month.
More listings can create additional options for buyers, while more active listings mean presentation, pricing, and local positioning deserve close attention from sellers. Build your budget around the complete monthly cost—not simply the statewide median price.
11,598
Closed Home Sales
June 2026
+7.6% year over year
26,758
Active Listings
June 2026
+10.2% year over year
3 months
Statewide Supply
June 2026
Approximate supply
Major Real Estate Markets in Virginia
Virginia's statewide statistics provide context, but they do not determine the value or negotiating position of a particular home. Compare current local inventory, property condition, recent comparable sales, property type, taxes, insurance, and transaction terms for the actual market you are entering.
Richmond
When evaluating Richmond, compare the city with surrounding jurisdictions such as Henrico and Chesterfield based on the homes available in your price range, commuting needs, property taxes, property condition, and the type of setting you want.
Recent neighborhood-level comparable sales and competing listings are more useful for a Richmond offer or list price than a statewide average.
Arlington
For an Arlington search, look beyond purchase price. Compare condominium or HOA costs where applicable, transportation needs, commute expectations, local taxes, and the total monthly payment for each property.
A buyer's agent should help compare the specific building, property type, association obligations, and current competition without relying on broad labels about a community.
Alexandria
Alexandria buyers can make a stronger comparison by looking at housing type, property age and condition, association costs where applicable, commute, local tax obligations, and the specific amenities they want to reach regularly.
Sellers should position the property against relevant nearby listings and recent sales rather than assuming the wider Northern Virginia market moves uniformly.
Norfolk
In Norfolk and elsewhere in Hampton Roads, make address-level flood research part of the property review. Virginia's Flood Risk Information System lets buyers research mapped flood information, while the state advises contacting the appropriate local floodplain administrator for a definitive determination.
Insurance availability, property condition, drainage, elevation information, and lender requirements can materially affect the cost of a specific home.
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach buyers should compare the complete cost of ownership, including property-specific insurance considerations and flood information where relevant. Do not assume two homes in the same broader metro carry the same risk or cost profile; research the individual address.
A local agent can help organize objective questions for the lender, insurer, inspector, and local floodplain officials.
Charlottesville
For Charlottesville-area searches, compare the city and surrounding Albemarle County based on budget, commute, property type, tax jurisdiction, utilities, and other property-specific considerations rather than relying on broad neighborhood labels.
Buyers should also confirm the condition, zoning, access, septic or wastewater arrangements, and inspection priorities for the individual property.
Buying & Moving in Virginia
Buying a Home in Virginia
Virginia buyers should start with the complete monthly cost. Real estate taxes are local rather than one statewide rate, and cities, counties, and towns administer taxes with rates that vary by locality.
Your cash-to-close estimate also deserves a Virginia-specific review. State law imposes recordation taxes on certain real estate instruments, and local charges can add to the total. Ask your lender or settlement professional to calculate the charges for your specific purchase rather than relying on a generic national closing-cost estimate.
Virginia Housing offers several assistance products, but a grant, closing-cost grant, and second mortgage do not have the same rules. Verify the current program requirements with Virginia Housing or an approved participating lender before building assistance into an offer strategy.
Featured program
Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant
Virginia Housing offers a Down Payment Assistance Grant for eligible buyers using qualifying Virginia Housing financing. Because it is a grant, qualifying funds do not require repayment under the program's current structure.
Borrower, first-mortgage, income, property, credit, and occupancy requirements apply. Program limits and loan combinations can change, so confirm current eligibility with Virginia Housing and a participating lender.
- Product
- Down Payment Assistance Grant
- Repayment
- No repayment for qualifying grant funds
- Financing
- Qualifying Virginia Housing financing required
- Confirmation
- Verify current requirements with an approved lender
Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant
The Closing Cost Assistance Grant is a separate Virginia Housing grant for qualifying borrowers using eligible Rural Housing Service or VA financing. Virginia Housing currently states that the assistance requires no repayment.
This product has its own financing and eligibility rules. Do not describe it as interchangeable with the Down Payment Assistance Grant or assume that every Virginia Housing borrower qualifies.
Virginia Housing Plus Second Mortgage
Plus Second is not a grant. It is a fixed-rate second mortgage paired with eligible Virginia Housing first-mortgage financing and can help qualified borrowers cover the down payment and, in some cases, part of their closing costs.
Second-mortgage terms, first-mortgage requirements, borrower qualifications, and permitted uses should be reviewed with Virginia Housing and the participating lender before a buyer relies on the product in a purchase plan.
Virginia Housing program availability, rates, loan combinations, limits, and borrower eligibility can change. Virginia Housing currently marks FirstHome Dream as paused effective July 31, 2026, so do not present it as an active option without a new status check.
Virginia Seller Resources
Selling a Home in Virginia
Virginia sellers entered the second half of 2026 with more competition from other listings than a year earlier. At the end of June, Virginia REALTORS® counted 26,758 active listings statewide, up 10.2% year over year. At the same time, statewide closed sales increased 7.6% from June 2025.
That combination makes local execution important. Before listing, ask your agent to review the most relevant recent comparable sales, homes currently competing for the same buyers, repairs or preparation that could materially affect marketability, pricing strategy for the first days on market, inspection and financing risks, and estimated proceeds including Virginia-specific transaction costs.
The current market does not support a one-size-fits-all price strategy. Use recent neighborhood-level comparables, competing listings, property-specific condition, and the likely buyer needs for the home—not a statewide average or protected-class assumptions—to determine launch strategy.
Virginia's current residential disclosure process also deserves attention before you list. Covered sellers must provide the applicable state disclosure notification, and the DPOR Residential Property Disclosure Statement effective July 1, 2026 uses a buyer-to-beware framework that directs buyers to perform due diligence on numerous property matters.
Virginia law generally requires the owner to provide the applicable disclosures before ratification of the purchase contract; delivering them later can create a statutory termination right for the purchaser in specified circumstances. Have your listing agent and, when appropriate, a Virginia real estate attorney or settlement professional identify which current forms and transaction-specific disclosures apply to your property.
Ownership costs
Virginia Property Taxes, Recordation, and Due Diligence
A Virginia purchase involves more than the contract price and mortgage payment. Local taxes, recordation charges, insurance, inspections, flood information, utilities, septic or wastewater systems, easements, and property-specific condition can all affect the transaction budget.
Local Virginia Real Estate Taxes
Virginia real estate taxes are administered locally by cities, counties, and towns, and rates vary by locality. Compare the property's actual jurisdiction, current assessment, tax bill, and any applicable local rules when estimating ongoing ownership costs.
Two similarly priced homes can have different monthly costs because of jurisdiction, assessment, insurance, association fees, and property condition.
Recordation and Closing Costs
For deeds, Virginia's state recordation rate is 25 cents for each $100 or fraction of $100 of consideration or actual value, whichever is greater. A city or county may impose an additional local recordation tax equal to one-third of the state amount, and other recordation-related taxes can apply depending on the transaction.
Ask your lender or settlement professional to calculate the charges for your specific purchase. A national closing-cost estimate may not reflect Virginia's state and local structure.
Flood, Zoning, Utilities, and Inspection Review
Virginia's current residential disclosure framework places substantial emphasis on buyer due diligence. Depending on the property, review inspections, zoning and lot information, flood data, septic or wastewater systems, easements, radon, utilities, and other address-specific issues.
Virginia's Flood Risk Information System provides mapped planning information, but local floodplain officials, inspectors, lenders, insurers, attorneys, and other specialists have different roles in evaluating a property.
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Relocation guide
Relocating Within or To Virginia
A good relocation search is about matching your real-world priorities to properties and locations—not having an agent declare one neighborhood gay-friendly, safe, or best. Define the things you can compare objectively and let the information guide your decision.
The goal is not to decide where an LGBTQ+ person should live. It is to give you accurate information, let you define your own priorities, and connect you with a professional who can help you act on them without steering based on protected characteristics.
- Purchase price, property type, age, and condition
- Mortgage payment, property tax, insurance, and association fees
- Commute time, transportation, and access to services you use
- Flood information, zoning, utilities, septic, wastewater, and easements
- Inspection priorities and property-specific risks
- Lender, inspector, settlement company, attorney, and other support needs
- Primary residence, relocation, or other ownership goals
- Current inventory, comparable sales, and transaction timeline
Choosing the Right Real Estate Support
How to Choose an LGBTQ+-Affirming Virginia Real Estate Agent
An affirming real estate relationship should involve more than a label on a profile. You want someone who can handle the transaction and communicate with you respectfully from the first conversation through closing.
Look for a Virginia professional who can demonstrate experience with your specific transaction, whether that is buyer representation, listing strategy, relocation, condos, multifamily property, first-time buyers, or the municipality and property type you are considering.
Verify Through Virginia DPOR
Use DPOR License Lookup to check a professional's current license information before entering an agency relationship.
Check Local Experience
Ask about recent work in your Virginia municipality, price range, property type, and transaction type.
Discuss Due Diligence
Ask how the agent coordinates inspections, flood information, zoning, utilities, lender deadlines, and contingencies.
Expect Objective Guidance
A professional should compare homes and locations using your criteria rather than steering based on protected characteristics.
Protect Every Client
Your agent should communicate equally with all partners and decision-makers while respecting names, relationships, privacy, and priorities.
Ask prospective agents how they research comparable sales, communicate during negotiations, handle referrals to lenders and other transaction professionals, protect confidential information, explain local due diligence, and compare areas using objective housing criteria.
You can independently verify a Virginia real estate professional through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation's License Lookup. DPOR's database supports searches by name, license information, and license type, although DPOR cautions that online records can experience processing delays.
Pride Real Estate Connections makes the initial search easier by connecting buyers and sellers with vetted LGBTQ+-affirming professionals, after which you can evaluate the proposed agent's experience against your specific needs.
Consumer resources
LGBTQ+ Housing Protections in Virginia
Virginia's Fair Housing Law prohibits residential housing discrimination based on protected characteristics that expressly include sexual orientation and gender identity. DPOR states that the law applies across rental, home-sale, mortgage-financing, homeowners-insurance, and housing-advertising transactions.
An LGBTQ+ buyer should not receive different housing terms because of sexual orientation or gender identity. The same principle applies when dealing with real estate professionals, housing providers, lenders, insurers, and other covered participants.
If you believe housing discrimination occurred, the Virginia Fair Housing Office investigates complaints. DPOR currently says complaints generally must be submitted in writing within one year of the alleged discriminatory practice. Cases involving real estate licensees may fall under the Real Estate Board's fair-housing authority.
This information is educational and is not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the Virginia Fair Housing Office or qualified counsel for an individual situation.
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