The typical owner-occupied home in King George County is worth about $428,300, 12% above the Virginia median of $383,700 and 29% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,254 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of their home's value, lower than the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $116,884 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.
King George County at a glance
| King George County | Virginia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $428,300 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,254 | $2,790 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.53% | 0.73% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $116,884 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 74% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,216 | $2,127 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.0% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,428 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.0% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2000 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.1% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 27,896 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in King George County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median King George County home of $428,300 with 20% down costs about $2,673 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,386, 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 $114,539 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median King George County household income of $116,884; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $437,000.
The median rent here is $1,428 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,245 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $85,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $342,640 |
| Principal and interest | $2,305 |
| Property taxes (0.53% a year) | $189 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $178 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,673 |
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| Down payment | $14,990 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $420,542 |
| Principal and interest | $2,829 |
| Property taxes (0.53% a year) | $189 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $178 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $189 |
| Total per month | $3,386 |
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Questions about home buying in King George County
What is the median home value in King George County?
About $428,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in King George County?
Homeowners pay a median $2,254 a year, which is about 0.53% 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 King George County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,673 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $114,539 a year.
More about King George County
- Mortgage Refinance in King George County
- Debt Relief in King George County
- Home Equity Loans in King George County
- 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