The typical owner-occupied home in Vienna is worth about $1,008,800, 2.6 times the Virginia median of $383,700 and 3.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 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 $216,953 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Vienna at a glance
| Vienna | Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,008,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $2,790 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.99% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $216,953 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 84% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 71% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,001 | $2,127 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.7% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,391 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.6% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 16,412 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Vienna
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vienna home of $1,008,800 with 20% down costs about $6,682 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,524, 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 $286,354 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Vienna household income of $216,953; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $764,000.
The median rent here is $2,391 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4,291 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $201,760 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $807,040 |
| Principal and interest | $5,429 |
| Property taxes (0.99% a year) | $832 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $420 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $6,682 |
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| Down payment | $35,308 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $990,528 |
| Principal and interest | $6,663 |
| Property taxes (0.99% a year) | $832 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $420 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $608 |
| Total per month | $8,524 |
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Questions about home buying in Vienna
What is the median home value in Vienna?
About $1,008,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Vienna?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 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 Vienna?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,682 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $286,354 a year.
More about Vienna
- Mortgage Refinance in Vienna
- Debt Relief in Vienna
- Home Equity Loans in Vienna
- 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