Cape Charles Market Pulse — September 2026
A quick look at where the Cape Charles market stood in September, from MLS listings and public records. This is the first Cape Charles Market Pulse, and I'll keep adding to it each month.
September 2026 at a glance
Months of supply
7.5months
About 6 is balanced
Median sold price
$675,000
Homes that closed
Median days on market (sold)
60days
Homes that sold
Active listings
105homes
Homes for sale
Source: RPR Market Trends, Cape Charles, VA, Sept 2026. Arrows show RPR's month-over-month change.
Supply Is Far Tighter Than a Year Ago
Cape Charles finished September with 7.5 months of supply. RPR didn't show a month-over-month change for that figure this month. About six months is often called balanced. More than that favors buyers, and less favors sellers, so 7.5 leans slightly toward buyers. Year over year, months of supply is down 47.3%, so supply is much tighter than it was twelve months ago.
A Busy Month on Both Sides
Cape Charles doesn't fit the "slower sales" pattern I've been seeing elsewhere. 27 new listings came on, up 28.6%, but 23 homes closed, up 76.9% from about 13 in August, and active inventory held flat at 105 homes. Homes that sold spent a median of 60 days on market, down 41.7%, and closed at 98.3% of list price, up 1.7%. The median sold price was $675,000, up 13.8%. With 23 sales, I'd treat that as one month's mix rather than a trend. One thing to watch: homes still for sale have been listed a median of 110 days, up 7.8%.
August vs. September
Median sold price
Median days on market (sold)
Active listings
*August = RPR revised August, approx. Worked back from RPR's September value and month-over-month change, then rounded. Each chart has its own scale, starting at zero.
What This Means If You're Considering Selling
Priced right, homes in Cape Charles are selling close to asking. I'll give you an honest read on your property and show you two ways forward: a full-service listing for maximum exposure, or a direct as-is purchase for speed and certainty. Real numbers, side by side.
Call or text 540-729-7801, email Chuck@ChuckCornwell.com, or reach out through my Northampton County sellers page to get started.
All changes are September compared with August, except the 12-month change in months of supply. Monthly figures can shift as new data comes in.
Data: Realtors Property Resource (RPR) Market Trends, Cape Charles, VA, September 2026, single-family + condo/townhouse; based on MLS listings and public records.
