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Buying a home in Dunn Loring, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Dunn Loring is worth about $951,400, 2.5 times the Virginia median of $383,700 and 2.9 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.05% of their home's value, higher than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $244,265 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Dunn Loring at a glance

Dunn Loring Virginia U.S.
Median home value $951,400 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.05% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $244,265 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $3,501 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.9% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1984 1980
Vacant homes 1.4% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 8,957 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Dunn Loring

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dunn Loring home of $951,400 with 20% down costs about $6,349 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,087, 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 $272,100 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Dunn Loring household income of $244,265; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $854,000.

The median rent here is $3,501 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,848 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$190,280
Loan amount$761,120
Principal and interest$5,120
Property taxes (1.05% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$396
PMI$0
Total per month$6,349

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$33,299
Loan amount$934,168
Principal and interest$6,284
Property taxes (1.05% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$396
FHA mortgage insurance$574
Total per month$8,087

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Questions about home buying in Dunn Loring

What is the median home value in Dunn Loring?

About $951,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Dunn Loring?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.05% 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 Dunn Loring?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,349 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $272,100 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