Prince William County
Virginia · Pop. 482,204
Ranked #134 of 200 counties
36Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$480K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,900
Median Income
💰$100K
Rent Burden
📊26.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️8,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.8x
Homeownership Rate
🏡72.0%
How Prince William County Compares
| Metric | Prince William County | Virginia | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $480K | $383K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,900 | $1,567 | $1,500 |
| Income | $100K | $90K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% | 31.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 72.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 17% above the national average.
- • Rent is 27% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 8,000 units.
- • 4,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.