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Buying a home in Annandale, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Annandale is worth about $681,300, 78% above the Virginia median of $383,700 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,663 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of their home's value, higher than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $116,263 a year, so the median home costs 5.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Annandale at a glance

Annandale Virginia U.S.
Median home value $681,300 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,663 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.98% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $116,263 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,964 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.8% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,933 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.1% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1984 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 41,705 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Annandale

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Annandale home of $681,300 with 20% down costs about $4,507 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,642, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $193,148 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Annandale household income of $116,263; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $410,000.

The median rent here is $1,933 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,574 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$136,260
Loan amount$545,040
Principal and interest$3,667
Property taxes (0.98% a year)$556
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$284
PMI$0
Total per month$4,507

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$23,846
Loan amount$668,960
Principal and interest$4,500
Property taxes (0.98% a year)$556
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$284
FHA mortgage insurance$301
Total per month$5,642

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Questions about home buying in Annandale

What is the median home value in Annandale?

About $681,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Annandale?

Homeowners pay a median $6,663 a year, which is about 0.98% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Annandale?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,507 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $193,148 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data