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Is now a good time to sell in Alexandria?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 73/100
- YoY Good Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.76
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- -0.0%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 29
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 42.7%
- YoY of active listings
Yes. Alexandria's Sold Score of 73/100 in May 2026 (Good Chance of Selling) means demand is outrunning supply enough that motivated sellers are getting deals done.
Pending ratio is 0.76 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is down +3.7% year over year, tightening the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 29. 42.7% of active listings have already reduced asking price.
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 73/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.76 · Inventory YoY: -3.7% · Median days on market: 29 · Sellers cutting price: 42.7% · Median listing price: $477,450 (+11.0% YoY)
Alexandria snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $477K
- YoY +0.1%
- Active inventory
- 146
- YoY -0.1%
- Median DOM
- 41
- YoY -0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.70
- YoY +0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 23.3%
- YoY +0.0%
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It appears to be a favorable time for sellers in Alexandria right now, even with a slight dip in prices from last month. Overall, homes are selling faster than last year, and there are fewer homes available, which can be good news for you as a seller.
The median listing price is around $477,450. While this is a small drop of about 4% from the previous month, it's still more than 11% higher than what homes were listed for at this time last year. This means your home is likely worth more than it was a year ago.
There are fewer homes for sale right now compared to last year, with active listings down nearly 13% and new listings down 14%. This creates less competition for your property, potentially making it stand out more to buyers.
Homes in Alexandria are not staying on the market for very long, with the typical home selling in about 41 days. This is about the same as last year, showing that buyers are still moving quickly to make purchases.
A good number of homes are going under contract, with 102 pending listings. For every 10 homes listed, about 7 are already in the process of being sold, which is an increase from a year ago. This suggests that buyers are actively looking and committing to purchases.
With fewer homes available and properties selling relatively quickly, you might find a good opportunity to sell your home. Focus on preparing your home well to attract serious buyers quickly.
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