Loudoun County, Virginia

Living in Purcellville, VA

Among Loudoun County's 16 largest communities, Purcellville has the most single-family houses (70% detached) and the second-largest share of owner-occupied homes (90% owned). With about 8,900 residents, it's Loudoun County's 15th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $654K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,222; per month
Own their home: 90%; of households
Avg. commute: 33 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Purcellville is valued at $654K, slightly below the Loudoun County median of $744K — the 5th lowest of the 16 Loudoun County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,222 a month (county: $2,386).

Housing here is mostly single-family houses — 70% of homes are detached. Most homes are owner-occupied (90%, against 78% across Loudoun County). The typical home was built in 2000, about the same as the Loudoun County median of 2002.

There is no Metro service nearby — the closest station, Ashburn, is about 15 miles away. About 28% of workers here work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 70%
Townhouses 22%
2–9 unit buildings 4%
10+ unit buildings 3%

Residents: 8,929; 2020 Census
Homes: 2,870; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 2000; median year
Avg. commute: 33 min; one way
Transit commuters: 1%; of workers
Work from home: 28%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 25; Loudoun County: 26

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Dulles Airport: 19 mi
Tysons: 30 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 34 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in Purcellville: common questions.

Is Purcellville a city? What county is it in?

Yes — Purcellville is an incorporated town in Loudoun County, Virginia, with its own local government alongside the county's.

What is the median home value in Purcellville?

$654K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $744K across Loudoun County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current Purcellville market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Purcellville?

90% of households own their home and 10% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 78% owners across Loudoun County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Purcellville home.

How far is Purcellville from downtown D.C.?

Purcellville is about 40 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 33 minutes.

Which schools serve Purcellville?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Purcellville is served by Loudoun County Public Schools; check the district's boundary tools for any specific address.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Purcellville?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 25 (Loudoun County: 26); the higher it is, the more renting tends to win on monthly cost. It's only a starting point — taxes, rates and how long you'll stay matter more. Fred runs the real numbers for specific homes.

Are there first-time buyer programs for Purcellville?

Yes: Virginia Housing — the state housing agency's first-time buyer loans and down-payment assistance. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Purcellville?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your Purcellville real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Purcellville, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in Purcellville, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Purcellville sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares Purcellville with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Purcellville and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Leesburg is about 8.6 miles away, Belmont is about 12 miles away, Lansdowne is about 13 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Purcellville	8,929	$654K	$2,222	90%	Single-family	33 min
Leesburg	48,250	$668K	$2,105	69%	Mostly houses	25 min
Belmont	10,268	$846K	$2,825	87%	Mostly houses	32 min
Lansdowne	12,427	$774K	$2,365	73%	Mixed	27 min
Broadlands	14,021	$897K	$2,694	82%	Mostly houses	24 min
Brambleton	23,486	$866K	$2,479	85%	Townhouses	37 min
Ashburn	46,349	$699K	$2,455	68%	Mixed	27 min

ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.

Next step

Thinking about Purcellville?

Ask Fred for a current Purcellville market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.