Loudoun County, Virginia

Living in South Riding, VA

Among Loudoun County's 16 largest communities, South Riding has the second-highest rents ($2,905). With about 33,900 residents, it's Loudoun County's 3rd-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value
$746K
Census, 2020–2024
Median rent
$2,905
per month
Own their home
83%
of households
Nearest Metro
4.6 mi
Washington Dulles International Airport

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in South Riding is valued at $746K, close to the Loudoun County median of $744K — around the middle of the 16 Loudoun County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,905 a month (county: $2,386).

Housing here is mostly houses — 49% detached and 46% townhouses — with 5% in condo and apartment buildings. Most homes are owner-occupied (83%, against 78% across Loudoun County). The typical home was built in 2006, about the same as the Loudoun County median of 2002.

South Riding has no Metro station of its own; the closest is Washington Dulles International Airport (Silver Line), about 4.6 miles away. About 30% of workers here work from home.

Homes by type of building

  • Detached houses 49%
  • Townhouses 46%
  • 2–9 unit buildings 2%
  • 10+ unit buildings 3%
Residents
33,877
2020 Census
Homes
10,187
2020 Census
Typical home built
2006
median year
Avg. commute
33 min
one way
Transit commuters
1%
of workers
Work from home
30%
of workers
Price-to-rent
21
Loudoun County: 26

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Dulles Airport
4 mi
Tysons
15 mi
Bethesda / NIH
23 mi
Downtown D.C.
26 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 South Riding: common questions.

Is South Riding a city? What county is it in?
No — South Riding is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Loudoun County, Virginia. It has no city government of its own; Loudoun County provides local services, and the mailing-address “South Riding” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in South Riding?
$746K, 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 South Riding market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in South Riding?
83% of households own their home and 17% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 78% owners across Loudoun County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific South Riding home.

How far is South Riding from downtown D.C.?
South Riding is about 26 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 33 minutes.

Which schools serve South Riding?
Public schools are assigned by home address. South Riding 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 South Riding?
A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 21 (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 South Riding?
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 South Riding?
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 South Riding real estate agent.

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

01

Buying

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

02

Selling

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

03

Investing

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

04

Relocating

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

Nearby

South Riding and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Stone Ridge is about 2.4 miles away, Chantilly is about 4.1 miles away, Loudoun Valley Estates is about 4.8 miles away.

CommunityMedian home valueMedian rentOwn their home
South Riding$746K$2,90583%
Stone Ridge$673K$2,74687%
Chantilly$664K$2,31281%
Loudoun Valley Estates$814K$3,24291%
Brambleton$866K$2,47985%
McNair$596K$2,28725%
Centreville$590K$2,29973%

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 South Riding?

Ask Fred for a current South Riding 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.