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Buying a home in Bealeton, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Bealeton is worth about $388,400, about the same as the Virginia median of $383,700 and 17% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,986 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, higher than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $108,224 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 83% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bealeton at a glance

Bealeton Virginia U.S.
Median home value $388,400 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,986 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.77% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $108,224 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 83% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,068 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.5% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,561 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.0% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1998 1984 1980
Vacant homes 4.4% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 5,034 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bealeton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bealeton home of $388,400 with 20% down costs about $2,501 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,148, 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 $107,198 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Bealeton household income of $108,224; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $392,000.

The median rent here is $1,561 a month, so owning the median home costs about $940 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$77,680
Loan amount$310,720
Principal and interest$2,090
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$249
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$162
PMI$0
Total per month$2,501

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,594
Loan amount$381,365
Principal and interest$2,565
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$249
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$162
FHA mortgage insurance$172
Total per month$3,148

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Questions about home buying in Bealeton

What is the median home value in Bealeton?

About $388,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bealeton?

Homeowners pay a median $2,986 a year, which is about 0.77% 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 Bealeton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,501 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,198 a year.

More about Bealeton

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