OwnRVA Public Research · August 2026
A same-month comparison of Realtor.com county active listing counts for August 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2026.
What the source reports
| Jurisdiction | Aug. 2026 active listings | 1-year change | 3-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond city | 375 | 5.6% | 68.2% | 33.0% |
| Henrico County | 631 | 16.9% | 151.4% | 85.0% |
| Chesterfield County | 1,018 | 20.3% | 79.9% | 101.2% |
How to read the result
All three jurisdictions had more active listings than in August 2021, but the scale differed. Chesterfield roughly doubled, Henrico rose substantially, and Richmond city increased more modestly. Compared with August 2025, the gains were smaller, which shows why the comparison year matters.
What buyers can do with it
More county inventory can mean more choice, but it does not guarantee more acceptable choices in one school zone, home style or price band. Track the active set that truly substitutes for the property you would buy.
What sellers can do with it
A seller should identify how many direct substitutes are active now and how quickly they are changing price or going pending. A five-year county increase is useful context, not a reason by itself to cut or raise a list price.
Method and limits
Realtor.com defines active inventory from MLS-listed for-sale properties. Historical records can be revised; the August 2026 target rows used here have quality_flag 0.
Values were extracted from the provider's public county-level file or report, normalized to a common jurisdiction label, and checked for duplicate jurisdiction-period records. No client MLS export or private customer data were used. Provider definitions remain authoritative and may be revised.
Source access: Realtor.com Economic Research. Public source snapshot assembled September 29, 2026. Remote acquisition time is not independently attested; local persistence time and file hash are retained in the preparation ledger.