Virginia · 2nd largest county
Where to live in Prince William County, VA
A $530K median home value — well above Virginia's $384K — with Gainesville and Independent Hill at the top of the local market. Prince William County has 482,204 residents and 158,525 homes, and 74% of households own. The county seat is Manassas. Of Virginia's four largest counties, it has the longest average commute.
- Median home value
- $530K
- ACS 2020–2024
- Median rent
- $2,067
- per month
- Own their home
- 74%
- of households
- Towns & places
- 25
- Census places
Compare
16 Prince William County communities, side by side.
Among the 16 largest communities compared below, the lowest median home values are in Dumfries, Bull Run and Woodbridge, and the highest in Gainesville, Independent Hill and Buckhall. Independent Hill, Buckhall and Montclair are the most single-family; Leesylvania, Gainesville and Linton Hall have the newest housing. The average one-way commute from homes across the county is 36 minutes.
| Community | Median home value | Median rent | Own their home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City | $426K | $1,876 | 79% |
| Lake Ridge | $471K | $2,033 | 76% |
| Woodbridge | $422K | $2,101 | 54% |
| Linton Hall | $617K | $2,575 | 90% |
| Cherry Hill | $492K | $1,931 | 62% |
| Montclair | $578K | $2,366 | 89% |
| Leesylvania | $532K | $2,289 | 66% |
| Buckhall | $636K | $2,478 | 89% |
| Sudley | $425K | $2,139 | 62% |
| Gainesville | $713K | $2,283 | 84% |
| Bull Run | $414K | $2,002 | 33% |
| Yorkshire | $451K | $1,777 | 50% |
| Independent Hill | $674K | $2,295* | 96% |
| Triangle | $505K | $1,554 | 63% |
| Potomac Mills | $583K | $1,956 | 76% |
| Dumfries | $332K | $1,732 | 78% |
| All of Prince William County | $530K | $2,067 | 74% |
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.
Housing
Prince William County's housing.
Homes by type of building
- Detached houses 55%
- Townhouses 26%
- 2–9 unit buildings 5%
- 10+ unit buildings 13%
- Homes
- 158,525
- 2020 Census
- Typical home built
- 1995
- median year
- Transit commuters
- 2%
- of workers
- Work from home
- 19%
- of workers
Schools
Public schools in Prince William County.
Schools are assigned by home address through Prince William County Public Schools. Check the district's boundary tools for any address before you make an offer — Fred will help you confirm assignments for the homes you tour.
Next step
Thinking about Prince William County?
Ask Fred for a current Prince William County market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.
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.