Housing data for Dumfries, VA
Dumfries, VA has an estimated 5,816 residents and 1,868 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Prince William County.
21.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,732 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,816 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,868 (±210)
- Households that rent
- 21.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,732
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.2%
What stands out in Dumfries
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.9% (±4.6 points) in Dumfries, lower than in Prince William County (15.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 39.5% (±11.6 points) in Dumfries, higher than in Prince William County (24.1%).
Median home value: $331,800 (±$25,138) in Dumfries, lower than in Prince William County ($530,100).
Median household income: $82,355 (±$28,178) in Dumfries, lower than in Prince William County ($131,402).
- Types of homes in Dumfries
- Age of homes in Dumfries
- Home values in Dumfries
- Income and affordability in Dumfries
Housing in Dumfries at a glance
- Median rent: $1,732 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 33.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $82,355 median household income
- Home values: $331,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,294 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,841 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 36.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Dumfries against Prince William County, its state and the nation
| Dumfries | Prince William County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,816 (±22) | 488,880 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,868 (±210) | 161,852 (±127) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±10.0 points) | 25.7% (±0.9 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,732 (±$128) | $2,067 (±$34) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,355 (±$28,178) | $131,402 (±$2,625) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $331,800 (±$25,138) | $530,100 (±$6,833) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,841 (±$786) | $4,999 (±$81) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.5% (±11.6 points) | 24.1% (±0.9 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.4 minutes (±3.9) | 36.4 minutes (±0.4) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±2.2 points) | 96.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.3 years (±4.9) | 36.3 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Dumfries covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 3,789 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dumfries has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,373 (±51) | 5,816 (±22) | +8.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,658 (±167) | 1,868 (±210) | +12.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 (±$92) | $1,732 (±$128) | +6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $206,300 (±$20,731) | $331,800 (±$25,138) | +60.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,780 (±$10,709) | $82,355 (±$28,178) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,627 (±$129) | $2,294 (±$497) | +41.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,955 (±$440) | $3,841 (±$786) | +96.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±8.7 points) | 21.8% (±10.0 points) | −16.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1% (±8.9 points) | 7.2% (±10.9 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Dumfries
In 2025, the Dumfries Police Department reported 165 violent and 1,505 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Prince William County, the departments that report recorded 212 violent and 1,280 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Dumfries
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22026 | 17% | 22,897 | $1,892 | $483,000 | $124,318 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Dumfries
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle | 1.4 mi | $1,554 | $505,300 | 36.9% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.0 mi | $1,931 | $492,500 | 38.1% |
| Quantico Base | 3.1 mi | $2,529 | — | 100.0% |
| Montclair | 3.4 mi | $2,366 | $577,800 | 11.3% |
| Leesylvania | 3.5 mi | $2,289 | $531,500 | 34.1% |
| Quantico | 3.6 mi | $1,086 | $321,700 | 83.9% |
| Boswell's Corner | 5.2 mi | $1,475 | — | 28.2% |
| Dale City | 5.8 mi | $1,876 | $425,500 | 20.7% |
Places in Virginia most like Dumfries
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City | $1,876 | $425,500 | $111,994 | 20.7% |
| Boyce | $1,375 | $425,000 | $88,616 | 17.2% |
| Shawneeland | $1,469 | $272,900 | $95,337 | 10.0% |
| Falmouth | $1,873 | $438,200 | $111,977 | 22.7% |
| Lake Holiday | $2,045 | $303,800 | $112,039 | 9.7% |
| Suffolk | $1,563 | $347,400 | $92,666 | 29.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Dumfries, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD income limits for Dumfries, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $166,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dumfries
What is the average rent in Dumfries, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Dumfries is $1,732 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Dumfries?
Dumfries has an estimated 384 (±196) renting households, 21.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Dumfries?
The median household income in Dumfries is $82,355 (±$28,178) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Dumfries, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $331,800 (±$25,138) for owner-occupied homes in Dumfries (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Dumfries?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Dumfries, VA is $2,294 (±$497) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Dumfries?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Dumfries, VA is $3,841 (±$786) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Dumfries growing?
In Dumfries, the number of residents went from 5,373 in 2015–2019 to 5,816 in 2020–2024 (+8.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Dumfries?
The ZIP code that covers Dumfries is 22026.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 22026?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22026 is $1,892 (±$114) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dumfries town, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dumfries town, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dumfries town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dumfries town, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dumfries town, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dumfries town, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dumfries town, Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Dumfries Police Department (ORI VA0750600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dumfries town, Virginia (place:23760, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .