Prince William County, Virginia

Living in Bull Run, VA

Among Prince William County's 16 largest communities, Bull Run has the largest share of rented homes (67% rented), the most condo and apartment buildings (50% in buildings of 10+ units) and the second-most affordable home values ($414K). With about 16,800 residents, it's Prince William County's 11th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $414K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,002; per month
Own their home: 33%; of households
Avg. commute: 32 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Bull Run is valued at $414K, below the Prince William County median of $530K — the 2nd lowest of the 16 Prince William County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,002 a month (county: $2,067).

Housing here is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 50% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units. Most homes are rented (67%, against 26% across Prince William County). The typical home was built in 1994, about the same as the Prince William County median of 1995.

There is no Metro service nearby — the closest station, Washington Dulles International Airport, is about 13 miles away. VRE commuter trains stop at Manassas, about 3.3 miles away.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 7%
Townhouses 30%
2–9 unit buildings 13%
10+ unit buildings 50%

Residents: 16,794; 2020 Census
Homes: 6,391; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1994; median year
Avg. commute: 32 min; one way
Transit commuters: <1%; of workers
Work from home: 13%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 17; Prince William County: 21

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Dulles Airport: 12 mi
Tysons: 18 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 27 mi
Downtown D.C.: 28 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 Bull Run: common questions.

Is Bull Run a city? What county is it in?

No — Bull Run is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Prince William County, Virginia. It has no city government of its own; Prince William County provides local services, and the mailing-address “Bull Run” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Bull Run?

$414K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $530K across Prince William County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current Bull Run market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Bull Run?

33% of households own their home and 67% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 74% owners across Prince William County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Bull Run home.

How far is Bull Run from downtown D.C.?

Bull Run is about 28 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 32 minutes.

Which schools serve Bull Run?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Bull Run is served by Prince William County Public Schools; check the district's boundary tools for any specific address.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bull Run?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 17 (Prince William County: 21); 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 Bull Run?

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 Bull Run?

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 Bull Run real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Bull Run, 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 Bull Run, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Bull Run 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 Bull Run with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Bull Run and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Sudley is about a mile away, Linton Hall is about 3.5 miles away, Yorkshire is about 3.8 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Bull Run	16,794	$414K	$2,002	33%	Condos & apartments	32 min
Sudley	19,008	$425K	$2,139	62%	Townhouses	35 min
Linton Hall	41,754	$617K	$2,575	90%	Single-family	38 min
Yorkshire	10,992	$451K	$1,777	50%	Mixed	34 min
Buckhall	20,420	$636K	$2,478	89%	Single-family	39 min
Centreville	73,518	$590K	$2,299	73%	Townhouses	28 min
Gainesville	18,112	$713K	$2,283	84%	Mostly houses	34 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 Bull Run?

Ask Fred for a current Bull Run 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.