Clifton, VA 20124 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 20124
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Clifton, VA, are approximately 6.30%, reflecting the broader market trend for 2026.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. The neighborhood's primary market indicator, the median sold price, is $995,000, which positions recent transaction activity below the current median listing price of $1,527,000 and suggests seller expectations exceed representative recent sale prices, a sign of pricing friction between asking and achieved values.

2. The median days on market is 291, indicating noticeably slower sales velocity that may allow buyers more time to evaluate listings despite a relatively constrained active supply in the sample, so stakeholders should expect longer marketing windows before sale.

3. Pricing density and rental strength are supportive of investor interest: the median price per square foot is $377 while the median market rent is $2,400, and rent is trending up, which may favor rental-focused strategies where acquisition pricing aligns with realized sale values.

4. Capital cost and market balance are important near-term considerations: mortgage pricing sits at approximately 6.30% for a 30-year fixed, market temperature is neutral, and interest rate pressure is moderate, suggesting financing costs are a meaningful headwind but not an acute barrier to transactions.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.

Clifton, VA 20124 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 20124
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Clifton, VA, are approximately 6.30%, reflecting the broader market trend for 2026.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. The primary market value indicator is the median sold price 377,000, which anchors recent transaction activity and suggests sold comparables should guide pricing and client expectations.

2. Despite an overall up price trajectory, the median days on market 336 is unusually long and indicates slower sales velocity, so sellers may need longer listing periods or more aggressive positioning to reach contract.

3. Market supply-demand balance reads as broadly balanced (neutral market temperature) while pricing trends show uplift (up year-over-year price trend); this combination suggests using the median price per square foot 363 to vet comps and avoid listing price friction.

4. Rental strength remains a notable local dynamic—median market rent 1,900 and a up rent year-over-year trend point to robust rental demand; coupled with moderate interest rate pressure (current 30-year fixed ~6.30%), investors should model financing sensitivity before bidding aggressively.

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Notable Properties

The following 5 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.