Chesterfield County Real Estate Market Report – July 2026
What Buyers and Sellers Must Know About Inventory, Prices, and Days on Market
Chesterfield County remained the Richmond area’s highest-volume single-family market in July 2026. Central Virginia Regional MLS recorded 407 single-family closed sales in Chesterfield, more than any other locality in the report, though that was down 8.3% from July 2025. The county median sales price was $440,000, down 3.3% year over year, homes sold in a median of 21 days, down 8.7%, and months supply of inventory stood at 1.8, down 10.0%. For context, the wider Richmond Metro area recorded 1,049 single-family closed sales at a median of $460,000, a median 19 days on market, and 1.8 months of supply. This report covers Chesterfield closed sales, median sales price, days on market, and months supply, how the county compares with the metro, and a full FAQ.
Table of Contents
- How Many Homes Sold in Chesterfield County in July 2026
- Median Sales Price and the One-Year Change
- Days on Market in Chesterfield County
- Is Chesterfield a Buyer’s or Seller’s Market Right Now?
- How Chesterfield Compares With the Richmond Metro Area
- What July’s Numbers Mean for Chesterfield Buyers and Sellers
- Frequently Asked Questions
Chesterfield County was the busiest single-family market in the Central Virginia Regional MLS report for July 2026. CVR MLS recorded 407 single-family closed sales in the county, more than any other locality in the report, although that total was down 8.3% from July 2025.
Prices eased slightly. The Chesterfield median sales price was $440,000 in July 2026, down 3.3% year over year, while homes still moved quickly at a median of 21 days on market, down 8.7% from a year earlier. Months supply of inventory – the CVR MLS measure of how long it would take to sell everything currently listed – was 1.8, down 10.0%.
Chesterfield’s economy benefits from major employers including Amazon’s regional distribution operations, DuPont, Chesterfield County Public Schools, and a growing logistics and manufacturing presence along the I-95 and Route 288 corridors. Below, the Mission Realty Team walks through each July 2026 CVR MLS single-family figure for Chesterfield County and what it means if you are buying or selling here.
How Many Homes Sold in Chesterfield County in July 2026?
Central Virginia Regional MLS recorded 407 single-family closed sales in Chesterfield County in July 2026. That was the highest closed-sales total of any locality in the report, ahead of Henrico County at 287 and Richmond City at 218.
Volume did fall year over year, though. The 407 closings were down 8.3% from July 2025, the steepest one-year decline among the localities in the report, even as the Richmond Metro area as a whole edged up 0.5% to 1,049 closed sales.
Closed sales count transactions that actually settled during the month, so July’s total mostly reflects contracts written in May and June. With months supply at 1.8 and falling, the drop in closings looks more like a limited supply of homes to buy than a retreat by buyers.
What Is the Median Sales Price in Chesterfield County This Month?
Chesterfield County’s median sales price for single-family homes was $440,000 in July 2026, down 3.3% from July 2025. It is one of the few localities in the CVR MLS report where the median moved lower over the year.
That figure sits just below the Richmond Metro median of $460,000, which rose 2.2% over the same period. A dip in a county median does not mean county homes lost value; a median reflects the mix of homes that happened to close that month as much as it reflects price movement.
CVR MLS notes that its percent changes are calculated using rounded figures. The report publishes Chesterfield County as a whole and does not break out neighborhood or ZIP-level medians, so the countywide median is the most specific price figure available from this source.
How Long Are Homes Taking To Sell in Chesterfield County?
Single-family homes in Chesterfield County spent a median of 21 days on market in July 2026, down 8.7% from July 2025. Homes are going under contract faster than they were a year ago.
That is slightly slower than the Richmond Metro median of 19 days, which itself fell 13.6% year over year. Chesterfield’s pace is in line with Hanover County, also at a median 21 days, and quicker than the CVR MLS figure for the entire MLS at 25 days.
Days on market is a median, which means half of the single-family homes that closed in Chesterfield took longer than 21 days. Pricing, condition, and presentation still determine which side of that median a listing lands on.
Is Chesterfield County a Buyer’s or Seller’s Market in 2026?
By the CVR MLS inventory measure, Chesterfield County is a seller’s market. Months supply of inventory for single-family homes was 1.8 in July 2026, down 10.0% from a year earlier.
Months supply estimates how long it would take to sell every home currently listed at the recent pace of sales. Chesterfield’s 1.8 reading matches the Richmond Metro figure and sits well below the level normally described as balanced, and it fell over the year rather than rising, meaning supply tightened.
The CVR MLS single-family Sortable Statistics report does not publish a count of active listings, so months supply is the inventory metric to watch. A falling months supply reading alongside a shorter median days on market points to buyers still competing for a limited pool of homes, even with closed sales down 8.3%.
How Does Chesterfield County Compare With the Richmond Metro Area?
On volume, Chesterfield leads. Its 407 single-family closed sales in July 2026 were the most of any locality in the CVR MLS report, and they made up a large share of the 1,049 closings recorded across the Richmond Metro area.
On price and pace, the metro looked stronger. The metro median of $460,000 rose 2.2% year over year while Chesterfield’s $440,000 median fell 3.3%, and metro homes sold in a median 19 days against Chesterfield’s 21 days. On inventory the two matched exactly, at 1.8 months of supply each, though Chesterfield’s tightened faster, down 10.0% against the metro’s 5.3%.
All of these are Central Virginia Regional MLS single-family figures for July 2026. Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, and Powhatan counties and Richmond City are reported separately by CVR MLS and are covered in the Mission Realty Team’s other monthly reports.
What Do July’s Numbers Mean for Chesterfield Buyers and Sellers?
For buyers, Chesterfield in July 2026 offered the largest pool of completed single-family sales in the region and a median price below the metro median. Months supply of 1.8 and a median 21 days on market still mean well-priced homes do not sit long.
For sellers, the county median of $440,000 is down 3.3% year over year, which makes accurate pricing the single most important decision. A countywide median is not a valuation, and what sold, in what condition, and in which part of the county matters far more.
Financing costs remain higher than they were before 2022, and that continues to shape what buyers can offer. Rate buydowns, builder incentives on new construction, and seller-paid closing cost concessions are still common tools for bridging the gap, and whether they make sense depends on the specific property and buyer.
| Area (Single Family, July 2026) | Closed Sales | Closed Sales 1-Yr Chg | Days on Market | Days on Market 1-Yr Chg | Median Sales Price | Median Price 1-Yr Chg | Months Supply of Inventory | Months Supply 1-Yr Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 407 | – 8.3% | 21 | – 8.7% | $440,000 | – 3.3% | 1.8 | – 10.0% |
| Richmond Metro | 1,049 | + 0.5% | 19 | – 13.6% | $460,000 | + 2.2% | 1.8 | – 5.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Chesterfield County Real Estate Market
What is the median home price in Chesterfield County in July 2026?
The median sales price for single-family homes in Chesterfield County was $440,000 in July 2026, down 3.3% from July 2025, according to Central Virginia Regional MLS. The wider Richmond Metro median was $460,000, up 2.2% over the same period.
How many homes sold in Chesterfield County in July 2026?
Central Virginia Regional MLS recorded 407 single-family closed sales in Chesterfield County in July 2026, the most of any locality in the report, though down 8.3% from July 2025. Across the Richmond Metro area there were 1,049 single-family closed sales, up 0.5% year over year.
Is Chesterfield a buyer’s market or a seller’s market in 2026?
By the CVR MLS inventory measure it is a seller’s market. Months supply of inventory for single-family homes in Chesterfield County was 1.8 in July 2026, down 10.0% from a year earlier, and level with the Richmond Metro figure of 1.8 months.
How long does it take to sell a house in Chesterfield County?
Single-family homes in Chesterfield County spent a median of 21 days on market in July 2026, down 8.7% year over year. The Richmond Metro median was 19 days. Both are medians, so half of the homes that closed took longer than that.
Are Chesterfield homes selling faster than they were a year ago?
Yes. Median days on market for single-family homes in Chesterfield County fell 8.7% year over year, to 21 days, according to Central Virginia Regional MLS. Across the Richmond Metro area the median fell 13.6%, to 19 days.
Did Chesterfield County home prices go up or down over the past year?
Down. The Chesterfield County median sales price for single-family homes fell 3.3% year over year as of July 2026, to $440,000, while the Richmond Metro median rose 2.2%, to $460,000. CVR MLS calculates its percent changes using rounded figures, and a change in a county median reflects the mix of homes that closed as well as price movement.
How much housing inventory is available in Chesterfield County?
The CVR MLS single-family report measures inventory as months supply rather than as a count of active listings. In July 2026 Chesterfield County months supply was 1.8, down 10.0% year over year, the same reading as the Richmond Metro area.
What does months supply of inventory mean?
Months supply estimates how long it would take to sell every home currently on the market at the recent pace of sales, so a lower number means tighter supply. Chesterfield County was at 1.8 months in July 2026, down from a year earlier.
Why did Chesterfield closed sales fall while the metro held steady?
Chesterfield County closed sales fell 8.3% year over year in July 2026, to 407, while Richmond Metro closed sales rose 0.5%, to 1,049. Months supply in Chesterfield also fell, down 10.0% to 1.8 months, which suggests fewer homes available to buy rather than weaker buyer demand. Closed sales count only transactions that actually settled during the month.
How does Chesterfield County compare with the Richmond Metro area?
Chesterfield had the higher volume, with 407 single-family closed sales against 1,049 for the entire metro, making it the largest single locality in the report. The metro had the higher median sales price, $460,000 against $440,000, the better one-year price change, up 2.2% against down 3.3%, and the faster pace, 19 days versus 21 days. Months supply matched at 1.8 months for both.
Do these Chesterfield figures include condos and townhomes?
No. Every figure in this report is for single-family homes only, as reported by Central Virginia Regional MLS. Condo and townhome activity is tracked separately and is not included here.
Are there separate figures for Midlothian, Chester, or Brandermill?
Not in this source. The CVR MLS Housing Market Sortable Statistics report used here publishes Chesterfield County as a whole and does not break out neighborhood or ZIP-level figures. For a specific area, the Mission Realty Team can run a comparable sales analysis at (804) 601-4960.
Should I sell my Chesterfield home now or wait?
Conditions in July 2026 still favored sellers, with months supply at 1.8 and a median 21 days on market, but the county median sales price of $440,000 was down 3.3% year over year, so pricing matters. Whether waiting helps you depends on your own plans rather than on a county median. The Mission Realty Team recommends a comparable sales analysis on your specific address before you list.
Where does this Chesterfield market data come from and how often is it updated?
Every figure comes from the Central Virginia Regional MLS Housing Market Sortable Statistics report, single-family closed sales for July 2026, current as of August 10, 2026. CVR MLS publishes these figures monthly, so the numbers will change with the next release.
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Whether you are drawn to Chesterfield’s established neighborhoods or exploring new construction near Route 288, the Mission Realty Team can walk you through exactly what this month’s CVR MLS single-family figures mean for your plans. Contact the Mission Realty Team today at (804) 601-4960 for a free Chesterfield County home valuation or buyer consultation.
