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Buying a home in Newington, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Newington is worth about $598,000, 56% above the Virginia median of $383,700 and 80% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,930 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, higher than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $155,027 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 80% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Newington at a glance

Newington Virginia U.S.
Median home value $598,000 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,930 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $155,027 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 80% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,968 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.8% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $2,805 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.7% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1984 1980
Vacant homes 1.6% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 13,478 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Newington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Newington home of $598,000 with 20% down costs about $3,961 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,957, 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 $169,746 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Newington household income of $155,027; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $546,000.

The median rent here is $2,805 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,156 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$119,600
Loan amount$478,400
Principal and interest$3,218
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$493
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$249
PMI$0
Total per month$3,961

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,930
Loan amount$587,169
Principal and interest$3,950
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$493
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$249
FHA mortgage insurance$264
Total per month$4,957

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Questions about home buying in Newington

What is the median home value in Newington?

About $598,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Newington?

Homeowners pay a median $5,930 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Newington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,961 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $169,746 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