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Is James City County, VA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
James City County, VA is a seller's market right now. There are 319 homes for sale, and at the current pace of sales it would take about 2.2 months to sell all of them.
The rule of thumb agents use: under three months of homes for sale favors sellers, over five months favors buyers, and in between is a fair fight. James City County, VA sits at 2.2.
There are more buyers than homes for sale. Sellers have the edge. The typical home took 30 days to go under contract, and 35% of sales closed above the asking price.
The number of homes for sale is 7% lower than a year ago. Less to choose from tends to push prices up and shorten the time to sell.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the James City County, VA area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the James City County, VA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.