The typical owner-occupied home in Lorton is worth about $626,500, 63% above the Virginia median of $383,700 and 88% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,119 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 $138,685 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lorton at a glance
| Lorton | Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $626,500 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,119 | $2,790 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.98% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $138,685 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 82% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,013 | $2,127 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.2% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,548 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.2% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1997 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 20,991 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lorton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lorton home of $626,500 with 20% down costs about $4,144 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,188, 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 $177,612 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Lorton household income of $138,685; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $489,000.
The median rent here is $2,548 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,596 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $125,300 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $501,200 |
| Principal and interest | $3,372 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $512 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $261 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,144 |
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| Down payment | $21,928 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $615,153 |
| Principal and interest | $4,138 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $512 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $261 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $277 |
| Total per month | $5,188 |
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Questions about home buying in Lorton
What is the median home value in Lorton?
About $626,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lorton?
Homeowners pay a median $6,119 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 Lorton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,144 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $177,612 a year.
More about Lorton
- Mortgage Refinance in Lorton
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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