Housing in Sterling, VA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$556,500
Median List Price
$620,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$330
Days on Market
52
Active Inventory
28
Months of Supply
2.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$625,156
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,338
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
20.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
55.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
10
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
18
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$330
Median List $/SF
$302
Sterling vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sterling is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$508,400
Median Rent
$1,979
Total Housing Units
10,017
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Owner Occupied
75.3%
Renter Occupied
24.7%
Median Property Tax
$4,359
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,056
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Sterling, VA is $556,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 52 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $330. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,338/month. About 75.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 10,017 total housing units.