Hanover is not one market, and the numbers show why
Realtor.com reported a 62-day median time on market as of October 22, 2026. That is a national figure. In Hanover County, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a range of 15 days to 57 days across ZIP codes in the three months ending August 31, 2026. One number does not describe this county.
Where you are in Hanover changes everything: your strategy, your timeline, and your room to negotiate. Here is what the data shows, ZIP by ZIP.
Speed: how long homes sat before selling
- 123116 Mechanicsville15 days
- 223192 Montpelier19 days
- 323005 Ashland21 days
- 423069 Hanover21 days
- 523015 Beaverdam57 days
ZIP 23116 in Mechanicsville moved fastest. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a median of 15 days on market there. That is 3 days shorter than the same period in 2025. Buyers in that ZIP need to be ready to move.
ZIP 23015 in Beaverdam tells a different story. The median was 57 days, even after improving 11 days from a year before. Buyers there have more time to compare options and negotiate.
Prices and volume across Hanover
| 23116 Mechanicsville | 23111 Mechanicsville | 23005 Ashland | 23192 Montpelier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $538,700 | $426,000 | $503,750 | $585,000 |
| Homes sold | 128 | 148 | 94 | 33 |
| Median days on market | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| Sale to list price | 100.1% | 100.3% | 100.1% | 99.7% |
| Sold above list price | 35.9% | 39.9% | 28.7% | 30.3% |
The two Mechanicsville ZIPs, 23116 and 23111, drove most of the county's volume. Together they accounted for 276 of the 444 homes sold across all seven Hanover ZIPs, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.
In 23111, nearly 4 in 10 homes sold above list price, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. The median sale price there was $426,000, up 9.2% from the same three months in 2025.
In 23116, the median sale price was $538,700, up just 0.2% year over year. Prices held steady while homes moved fast: 47.1% went under contract within two weeks of listing, the Real Estate Data Aggregator shows.
Ashland (23005): volume surged
Ashland saw 94 homes sold, up 56.7% from the same period in 2025. The Real Estate Data Aggregator also counted 100 new listings, up 53.8%. Supply and demand both grew, keeping conditions competitive.
Montpelier (23192): more inventory, still moving fast
Montpelier carried the highest median sale price in the county at $585,000. Inventory nearly tripled from a year ago, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Even so, 43.5% of homes went under contract within two weeks. More choices for buyers, but demand held.
Beaverdam (23015): slower pace, but sellers still winning on price
Beaverdam is the outlier. Homes sat for a median of 57 days. The median sale price fell 19.5% from a year before, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That price shift likely reflects a change in the mix of homes sold, not a broad decline.
Here is the twist: 48% of homes that did sell went above list price. The average sale-to-list ratio was 101.5%. Homes priced right in Beaverdam still attracted competition. Homes priced wrong sat.
Hanover (23069) and Doswell (23047): thin volume, different conditions
ZIP 23069 had only 12 sales. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows a median of 21 days and 1.3 months of supply. Low inventory kept conditions tight despite light volume.
ZIP 23047 in Doswell had just 4 sales. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 8.4 months of supply, and the average sale came in at 92.4% of list price. No home sold above list price. With that few transactions, one sale can move the numbers significantly. Treat these figures as directional, not definitive.
The broader context: rates and national trends
Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed mortgage averaged 7.32% as of October 22, 2026. Realtor.com put the current average at 7.40% on the same date. Those rates shape what buyers can afford in every ZIP.
The Virginia Association of Realtors reported 30,001 active listings across Virginia by the end of September 2026, with a statewide median sales price of $420,000 that same month. Hanover's median prices in most ZIPs run above that statewide figure.
The National Association of Realtors reported existing-home sales nationally reached 3.99 million units in September 2026, with prices up 1.3% from a year before. Hanover's price gains in 23005 and 23192 ran well ahead of that national pace.
What this means for sellers and buyers
In 23116 and 23111 Mechanicsville, and in 23005 Ashland and 23192 Montpelier, buyers should come prepared. Homes moved in two to three weeks in many cases. Multiple offers remained common.
In 23015 Beaverdam and 23047 Doswell, buyers had more time. Sellers needed pricing discipline. The data shows that correctly priced homes still sold above list, while others sat.
- Hanover County covers seven ZIP codes with median days on market ranging from 15 to 57, months of supply from 1.3 to 8.4, and median prices from $426,000 to $585,000, all in the same three-month period.
- A county-wide average hides more than it reveals.
- Your ZIP, and sometimes your street, tells a different story than the whole.
One street inside any of these ZIPs can read differently from the ZIP as a whole. If you want to know what the data says about your specific address, reach out.
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Text me- Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for ZIPs 23005, 23069, 23192, 23015, 23047, 23116 and 23111, 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.
- VAR: Key Takeaways: September 2026 Virginia Home Sales Report - Virginia REALTORS®, Oct 22, 2026
- Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates, read Oct 25, 2026
- National Association of Realtors: Existing-Home Sales, read Oct 25, 2026
- Redfin: U.S. Home Prices Ticked Up 0.25% in September, Oct 20, 2026
- Realtor.com: Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending Oct. 17, 2026), Oct 22, 2026