One part of Richmond City Center is still very tight for buyers
These numbers cover the three months ending August 31, 2026. Realtor.com reported Richmond's median home price at $435,000 in October 2026. That number alone tells you this market is not cheap. But inside Richmond City Center, the story splits depending on exactly where you are looking.
ZIP 23221: the tightest corner of the market
The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted just 19 homes for sale in ZIP 23221 during the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 32.1% from the same period a year before. Supply is thin, and it got thinner.
Less than one month of supply means demand is absorbing homes almost as fast as they arrive. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median days on market at 9 in ZIP 23221. That is 7 days shorter than the same period in 2025.
The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 60% of homes in ZIP 23221 sold above list price. That share jumped 23.1 points from a year before. Buyers in this ZIP are competing, and the data shows it.
The median sale price in ZIP 23221 was $689,000, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is down 6.8% from the same period in 2025. So prices dipped a little, but buyers are still paying over list on most homes. Sellers priced well are getting strong results. Sellers who overprice are likely losing ground, because buyers here are watching value closely.
The rest of Richmond City Center: more breathing room
The other ZIPs in Richmond City Center are not as tight. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows a different pace in each one.
| 23221 | 23220 | 23230 | 23223 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $689,000 | $590,000 | $500,000 | $365,000 |
| Months of supply | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Median days on market | 9 | 16 | 11 | 17 |
| Sold above list price | 60% | 28.8% | 33.3% | 28.6% |
| Sale price vs. list | 103.8% | 99.5% | 101.1% | 99% |
ZIP 23220 saw its median sale price rise 21.6% to $590,000, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is a meaningful jump. But homes there averaged 99.5% of list price, and nearly 3 in 10 sold above list. There is more inventory: 81 homes for sale, up 12.5% from a year before. Buyers have a little more to choose from.
ZIP 23230 had a median sale price of $500,000, up just 1.4% from a year before, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Homes sold in 11 days at the median. The share that sold above list dropped 16.7 points to 33.3%. Sales volume also fell 13.5%. That is a ZIP where pricing and preparation matter more than they did a year ago.
ZIP 23223 had the most activity. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 196 homes sold, up 21% from a year before. The median sale price was $365,000, up 9.9%. Pending sales rose 24.2%. That kind of volume growth, with a median under $400,000, points to real demand at accessible price points.
The wider picture: rates and the national market
Rates are not helping buyers anywhere right now. Redfin reported the weekly average mortgage rate at 7.24% for the four weeks ending November 1, 2026. Realtor.com noted rates peaked at 7.40% in mid-October 2026. That translates to real pressure on monthly budgets.
Redfin put the median monthly mortgage payment in the U.S. at $2,777 for the four weeks ending November 1, 2026. Nationally, Realtor.com reported pending sales down 10.5% year over year in October 2026. Richmond City Center's overall pending sales, by contrast, rose 5.8% in the same period, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. This market is holding up better than the national trend.
What this means if you own or are buying in Richmond City Center
If you own in ZIP 23221, demand is real and supply is very low. Homes priced well and prepared well are getting strong offers. The 6.8% dip in median price is a reminder that buyers are not paying anything for anything. Value still has to be there.
If you are buying in ZIP 23221, strong homes can still move in under two weeks. The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 46.7% of homes in that ZIP went under contract within two weeks of listing. Be ready, and know your number before you go.
In ZIPs 23220, 23230, and 23223, buyers have a little more time and a few more choices. That does not mean anything goes. It means a well-prepared offer on a well-priced home still works.
- ZIP 23221 is the tightest pocket in Richmond City Center right now: 0.9 months of supply, 9 median days on market, and 60% of homes selling above list.
- The other ZIPs have more inventory and more time, but demand is still moving.
- One street can read very differently from the ZIP code around it.
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Text me- Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for ZIPs 23221, 23220, 23230 and 23223, the three months ending August 31, 2026, compared with the same months of 2025. Real Estate Data Aggregator last updated them on Oct 7, 2026.
- Realtor.com: October 2026 Monthly Housing Trends: Buyers and Sellers Hit Pause as Rates Surge, Nov 4, 2026
- Redfin: U.S. Home-Sale Prices Just Fell for the First Time in 3 Years, Oct 29, 2026
- Redfin: Homebuyers Get Some Relief as Prices Decline For Third Straight Week, Monthly Payments Dip, Nov 5, 2026
- Realtor.com: September 2026 Rental Report: Median Asking Rent Declines at the Slowest Pace in 3 Years, Oct 15, 2026
- Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.3 Percent in August; Up 2.4 Percent from Last Year | FHFA, Oct 27, 2026