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

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268

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Sold Score
23/100
YoY Difficult Selling Environment
Pending ratio
0.09
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.1%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
40
YoY days on market
Price cuts
34.8%
YoY of active listings
It will take work. Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk's Sold Score is 23/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) as of August 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 +12.2% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk sits 40 days on market before going under contract. About 34.8% 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 (August 2026): Sold Score: 23/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.09 · Inventory YoY: +12.2% · Median days on market: 40 · Sellers cutting price: 34.8% · Median listing price: $434,000 (+5.1% YoY)

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$434K
YoY +0.1%
Active inventory
5,712
YoY +0.1%
Median DOM
40
YoY -0.0%
Pending ratio
0.09
YoY -0.0%
Price-reduced
22.6%
YoY -0.0%

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