Key Market Trends: May 2025
In Loudoun County, sales increased for the ninth straight month. In May, home sales activity in the Loudoun region increased by 5.3%, resulting in a total of 520 sales in the county, which is 26 more than the previous year. Leesburg zip code 20176 had 25 more sales than last year (+50.0%), while Ashburn zip code 20147 saw 16 additional home sales (+21.6%). The two markets that recorded the largest decreases in sales were Chantilly zip code 20152 (-21.6%) and Sterling zip code 20165 (-14.5%), with both having eight fewer sales compared to a year ago.
After growing in the last three months, pending sales fell in the month of May. Loudoun County had 509 pending sales in May, three fewer than a year ago, reflecting a 0.6% decrease in activity. Ashburn, zip code 20147, experienced the largest drop in pending sales with 15 fewer than last year (-15.0%) followed by Leesburg, zip code 20175, down six pending sales (-12.5%). Pending sales increased in the Aldie zip code 20105 (+51.6%) and in Sterling zip code 20165 (+13.8%).
Prices were higher in Loudoun County this month compared to last May. The Loudoun market’s median sales price reached $777,500, reflecting a 3.9% increase or $29,250 from the prior year. Leesburg zip code 20176 experienced notable price growth at 22.7%, while Purcellville, zip code 20132, saw a rise of 15.2%. In contrast, Lovettsville zip code 20180 reported the steepest decline in sales price this month, with the median home price decreasing by $325,000 compared to last year (-28.4%).
New listings rose as the number of active listings continued to climb. May ended with 808 total listings on the market, 326 more listings than the year before, a 67.6% surge in activity. The market with the largest listing gain was Ashburn zip code 20148 with 87 additional listings (+131.8%). Both Aldie zip code 20105 (+80.6%) and Leesburg zip code 20176 (+42.6%) had 29 more listings compared to the same time last May. At 34, listings remained unchanged in Sterling zip code 20165.