Prince William County, Virginia

Living in Woodbridge, VA

Among Prince William County's 16 largest communities, Woodbridge has the second-most condo and apartment buildings (31% in buildings of 10+ units). With about 44,700 residents, it's Prince William County's 3rd-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $422K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,101; per month
Own their home: 54%; of households
Avg. commute: 35 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Woodbridge is valued at $422K, below the Prince William County median of $530K — the 3rd lowest of the 16 Prince William County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,101 a month (county: $2,067).

Housing here is a mix — 36% detached houses, 21% townhouses and 41% condos and apartments. Most homes are owner-occupied (54%, against 74% across Prince William County). The typical home was built in 1986, older than the Prince William County median of 1995.

Woodbridge has no Metro station of its own; the closest is Franconia-Springfield (Blue Line), about 9.9 miles away. VRE commuter trains stop at Woodbridge, about 1.3 miles away.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 36%
Townhouses 21%
2–9 unit buildings 9%
10+ unit buildings 31%

Residents: 44,668; 2020 Census
Homes: 15,080; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1986; median year
Avg. commute: 35 min; one way
Transit commuters: 2%; of workers
Work from home: 13%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 17; Prince William County: 21

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Tysons: 19 mi
Downtown D.C.: 22 mi
Dulles Airport: 24 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 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 Woodbridge: common questions.

Is Woodbridge a city? What county is it in?

No — Woodbridge 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 “Woodbridge” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Woodbridge?

$422K, 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 Woodbridge market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Woodbridge?

54% of households own their home and 46% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 74% owners across Prince William County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Woodbridge home.

How far is Woodbridge from downtown D.C.?

Woodbridge is about 22 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 35 minutes.

Which schools serve Woodbridge?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge?

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 Woodbridge?

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 Woodbridge?

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 Woodbridge real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Woodbridge and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Potomac Mills is about 2.6 miles away, Leesylvania is about 2.7 miles away, Lake Ridge is about 4.2 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Woodbridge	44,668	$422K	$2,101	54%	Mixed	35 min
Potomac Mills	6,332	$583K	$1,956	76%	Mostly houses	30 min
Leesylvania	21,193	$532K	$2,289	66%	Mixed	40 min
Lake Ridge	46,162	$471K	$2,033	76%	Townhouses	36 min
Dale City	72,088	$426K	$1,876	79%	Single-family	37 min
Montclair	22,279	$578K	$2,366	89%	Single-family	38 min
Cherry Hill	23,683	$492K	$1,931	62%	Townhouses	41 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 Woodbridge?

Ask Fred for a current Woodbridge 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.