The story of this market
The typical home in Fredericksburg (Stafford portion), Virginia sells for about $483,000, or $228 per square foot.
Prices are up +9.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 49 days to sell.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.6%
VA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Fredericksburg (Stafford portion), Virginia
Fredericksburg's housing market shows steady appreciation with a 9.1% year-over-year price increase and a median sale price of $483,000. While inventory remains tight at approximately two months of supply, the market is described as somewhat competitive with homes selling in about 49 days. Economic momentum remains positive, driven by a strong jobs-to-household ratio.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Fredericksburg (Stafford portion) yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 7.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 36 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.77% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
The city is well-suited for commuters and families seeking a balance between historic charm and access to the broader Northern Virginia employment corridor.
The city is integrated into the Fredericksburg Area MPO, with residents typically commuting via personal vehicle with an average commute time of approximately 32 minutes.
The local economy is anchored by a robust jobs-to-household ratio of 1.91, indicating a strong employment base relative to the residential population.
Fredericksburg maintains a strong economic base with a 1.91 jobs-to-household ratio, supported by its status as a CDBG-entitlement community and its role within the Fredericksburg Area MPO.
The city has a projected five-year housing need of 1,263 units to accommodate population growth.
The city is a CDBG-entitlement community, which influences local housing and development funding.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and CommunityScale dashboard.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.