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Buying a home in Remington, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Remington is worth about $324,200, 16% below the Virginia median of $383,700 and 3% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,810 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $56,500 a year, so the median home costs 5.7 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 35% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Remington at a glance

Remington Virginia U.S.
Median home value $324,200 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,810 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.56% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $56,500 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 35% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,606 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.9% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,370 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.7% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1984 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 989 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Remington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Remington home of $324,200 with 20% down costs about $2,031 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,571, 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 $87,048 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Remington household income of $56,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $210,000.

The median rent here is $1,370 a month, so owning the median home costs about $661 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$64,840
Loan amount$259,360
Principal and interest$1,745
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$135
PMI$0
Total per month$2,031

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,347
Loan amount$318,328
Principal and interest$2,141
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$135
FHA mortgage insurance$143
Total per month$2,571

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Questions about home buying in Remington

What is the median home value in Remington?

About $324,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Remington?

Homeowners pay a median $1,810 a year, which is about 0.56% 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 Remington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,031 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $87,048 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