Is Stephens City, VA 22655 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Stephens City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 27% of homes in Stephens City, VA 22655 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 40 days and there were 2.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 108 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 15%, homes sold faster (44 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $421,817. Overall, Stephens City is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Frederick County, homes here sell faster than in 88% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 88%. On our competition score, Stephens City ranks #186 of 358 VA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 60 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Star Tannery 22654 (0% sold over asking) or Gore 22637 (0% sold over asking), while Stephenson 22656 (30% sold over asking) is even more competitive.