The best time of year to sell a house in Martinsville, VA
In Martinsville, VA, homes have sold for the most in July and the least in March. Over the last three years the gap between those two months worked out to about 17% of a typical year's price.
The short version: list in July if you want the highest price, and expect March to be the softest month of the year.
Speed follows a slightly different calendar. Homes in Martinsville, VA have gone under contract fastest in June. That is not always the same month prices peak, because the busiest month usually brings the most competition from other sellers too.
The most homes come on the market in May. More listings means more buyers looking, but also more homes competing with yours.
This is based on three years of Redfin's published sales data for the Martinsville, VA area, through May 2026. It is a pattern, not a promise — one house in good condition priced correctly beats the calendar every time.
| Month | Typical sale price vs. a normal month |
|---|---|
| January | -3% |
| February | -1% |
| March | -11% |
| April | +2% |
| May | +5% |
| June | -1% |
| July | +6% |
| August | +3% |
| September | +4% |
| October | -2% |
| November | -1% |
| December | -4% |
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Martinsville, 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.