The typical owner-occupied home in Herndon is worth about $599,100, 56% above the Virginia median of $383,700 and 80% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,680 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of their home's value, higher than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $148,000 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Herndon at a glance
| Herndon | Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $599,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,680 | $2,790 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.12% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $148,000 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 76% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,911 | $2,127 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.2% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,259 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.3% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 24,672 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Herndon
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Herndon home of $599,100 with 20% down costs about $4,033 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,031, 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 $172,840 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Herndon household income of $148,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $513,000.
The median rent here is $2,259 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,774 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $119,820 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $479,280 |
| Principal and interest | $3,224 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $559 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $250 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,033 |
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| Down payment | $20,968 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $588,249 |
| Principal and interest | $3,957 |
| Property taxes (1.12% a year) | $559 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $250 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $265 |
| Total per month | $5,031 |
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Questions about home buying in Herndon
What is the median home value in Herndon?
About $599,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Herndon?
Homeowners pay a median $6,680 a year, which is about 1.12% 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 Herndon?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,033 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $172,840 a year.
More about Herndon
- Mortgage Refinance in Herndon
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- Home Equity Loans in Herndon
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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