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Will my home sell in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269

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Sold Score
25/100
YoY Difficult Selling Environment
Pending ratio
0.09
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.1%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
44
YoY days on market
Price cuts
33.0%
YoY of active listings
It will take work. Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk's Sold Score is 25/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) as of September 2026 — homes still sell, but pricing, presentation, and patience matter more than they did during the seller-friendly years. Buyers are converting active listings into contracts at a pending ratio of 0.09, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +14.6% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk sits 44 days on market before going under contract. About 33.0% of active listings have cut their price — pricing to the market on day one is the single biggest lever. Bottom line: in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk right now, your sale outcome is driven more by **list price and condition** than by macro market timing. A pricing analysis against the comps in your specific neighborhood is the best next step. — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 25/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.09 · Inventory YoY: +14.6% · Median days on market: 44 · Sellers cutting price: 33.0% · Median listing price: $429,950 (+4.9% YoY)

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$430K
YoY +0.0%
Active inventory
5,760
YoY +0.1%
Median DOM
44
YoY 0.0%
Pending ratio
0.09
YoY -0.0%
Price-reduced
21.6%
YoY -0.0%

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