If you want a single number, you can find one in ten seconds. In Reston, that number can still leave you confused, because the condo market and the detached market live in completely different worlds. When those worlds get blended together, the “average” starts doing weird things.

Here’s the version that’s actually useful: Reston prices broken out by housing type, with both the median and the average, using MLS-based reporting.

The most helpful Reston price snapshot (MLS-based)

These are 2025 year-to-date figures for Reston, pulled from Bright MLS reporting (MarketStats by ShowingTime):

A couple quick notes on what you’re seeing:

• The average for “All home types” is pulled upward because detached homes are so much higher than condos and many attached homes.

• The median is usually the better “typical” price in a mixed market like Reston.

If you want a “right now” feel, the December 2025 market insight also breaks out medians by property type.

December 2025 medians by home type (a “current” snapshot)

December is just one month, so don’t treat it like the whole year. But it’s a good example of how far apart the categories can be:

That spread is why a single “average home price in Reston” can mislead. A condo buyer and a detached-home buyer are shopping in totally different price ranges.

Median vs. average in Reston (why it matters here more than most places)

Median (the middle sale)

Line up all the sold prices from low to high. The median is the one in the middle.

Why it’s useful in Reston: it’s less sensitive to a handful of big detached-home sales.

Average (the mean)

Add up sold prices, divide by the number of sales.

Why it can mislead in Reston: when detached sales (often over $1M) are mixed with condos in the $300Ks, the average doesn’t describe what most people are buying.

A clean example is the 2025 year-to-date stats:

• Median sold price (all homes): $608,000

• Average sold price (all homes): $682,870

That gap is the “mix” at work. Detached sales pull the average up.

Breakdown by home type: what the numbers actually mean

1) Detached homes in Reston

2025 YTD

• Median sold price: $1,025,000

• Average sold price: $1,089,971

• Sales: 187

December 2025 snapshot

• Median sold price: $1,040,000

• Closed sales: 11

How to interpret it: detached homes in Reston have a wide range because lot premiums, renovations, and micro-location matter a lot. A refreshed home that backs to trees and feels quiet can command a different number than a similar-size home that fronts a busier cut-through. In Reston, those little location differences are often bigger than people expect when they’re relocating.

2) Attached and townhomes in Reston

For the most precise “townhome-like” category, use the monthly report’s Attached/Townhouse numbers.

December 2025 (Attached/Townhouse)

• Median sold price: $649,000

• Closed sales: 31

2025 year-end summary (Attached, average only)

• Average sold price: $591,589

• Attached units sold: 834

You might notice the December median ($649K) is higher than the year-end attached average (~$592K). That’s not necessarily “prices jumped.” It can be a mix shift, like more higher-end townhomes closing in one period, or more smaller attached homes closing in another.

Helpful extra context from the year-end detail: attached/townhouse averages vary a lot by bedroom count in 2025:

• 2 or fewer BR attached/townhouse average: $520,243

• 3 BR attached/townhouse average: $713,144

• 4+ BR attached/townhouse average: $845,947

That’s a great reminder: “townhome price” depends heavily on size, plus whether it’s a true garage townhome, an older cluster-style attached, or something in between.

3) Condos and co-ops in Reston

December 2025

• Median sold price: $338,500

• Closed sales: 28

2025 year-end detail (Condo/Coop average)

• Condo/Coop average sold price: $461,509

If you’re thinking, “Those numbers are far apart,” you’re not wrong. Condo pricing is especially sensitive to:

• Which buildings had more closings that year

• Unit size mix (1BR vs 2BR vs 3BR)

• Renovation level

• Monthly condo fees (which change the monthly payment more than people expect)

Local reality: buyers will often compare two condos with similar sale prices, then discover one has a fee structure that changes affordability completely. That’s common in Reston, and it’s why a condo search here is never just about the sale price.

Why “average price” can get unreliable fast

Even with a full year of data, averages can still wobble when the mix changes. It gets worse when you narrow the sample.

Examples where the average can become noisy:

• One specific condo building in a 30-day window

• A small pocket where only a few homes close per month

• “Detached 4+ BR only” in an off-season stretch

When the number of sales is small, one outlier closing can distort the mean. That’s why for most people, median by home type is the safest stat to start with, and then you confirm with actual comparable sales.

Practical takeaways for buyers and sellers in Reston

If you’re buying

• Start with median sold price by housing type (detached vs. townhome vs. condo). That’s the closest thing to “typical.”

• Use the average as a secondary check, not the headline number.

• For condos, treat the fee as part of the price. A lower sale price can still mean a higher monthly cost.

If you’re selling

• Don’t price off “Reston average home price.” Price off your true competition: same type, similar size, similar condition, and similar micro-location.

• If you’re a condo seller, your building’s recent sales matter more than the town-wide median.

• If you’re a detached seller, lot and setting are often the hidden drivers. The same floor plan can land in different bands depending on the feel of the street and the backyard.