Housing data for Purcellville, VA
Purcellville, VA has an estimated 8,973 residents and 2,949 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Loudoun County.
10.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,222 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−9.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,973 (±29)
- Housing units
- 2,949 (±160)
- Households that rent
- 10.2%
- Median gross rent
- $2,222
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.3%
What stands out in Purcellville
Homes heated by fuel oil: 8.6% (±3.3 points) in Purcellville, higher than in Loudoun County (1.5%).
Households that rent: 10.2% (±3.2 points) in Purcellville, lower than in Loudoun County (22.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.9% (±3.4 points) in Purcellville, lower than in Loudoun County (15.5%).
Median home value: $654,200 (±$21,200) in Purcellville, lower than in Loudoun County ($743,800).
- Heating fuel in Purcellville
- Renters and owners in Purcellville
- Types of homes in Purcellville
- Home values in Purcellville
Housing in Purcellville at a glance
- Median rent: $2,222 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,940 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $165,121 median household income
- Home values: $654,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,127 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,041 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 17.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −9.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Purcellville against Loudoun County, its state and the nation
| Purcellville | Loudoun County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,973 (±29) | 432,998 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,949 (±160) | 147,003 (±96) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.2% (±3.2 points) | 22.1% (±0.8 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,222 (±$363) | $2,386 (±$44) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $165,121 (±$14,354) | $181,765 (±$3,438) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $654,200 (±$21,200) | $743,800 (±$9,036) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,041 (±$231) | $6,325 (±$59) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.8% (±5.4 points) | 12.6% (±0.7 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.8 minutes (±2.9) | 30.1 minutes (±0.5) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±2.8 points) | 97.0% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.0 years (±1.8) | 38.2 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Purcellville covers 3.4 square miles of land, about 2,651 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Purcellville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,897 (±26) | 8,973 (±29) | −9.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,042 (±140) | 2,949 (±160) | −3.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 (±$222) | $2,222 (±$363) | +55.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $464,200 (±$17,411) | $654,200 (±$21,200) | +40.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $139,074 (±$6,033) | $165,121 (±$14,354) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,782 (±$155) | $3,127 (±$138) | +12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,305 (±$241) | $6,041 (±$231) | +13.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.7% (±3.7 points) | 10.2% (±3.2 points) | −6.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% (±3.2 points) | 10.9% (±15.7 points) | +8.9 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 Purcellville
In 2025, the Purcellville Police Department reported 22 violent and 346 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Loudoun County, the departments that report recorded 90 violent and 661 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Purcellville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2.5 mi | $1,500 | $531,300 | 14.4% |
| Round Hill | 3.0 mi | $1,390 | $653,600 | 27.3% |
| Hillsboro | 4.3 mi | — | $631,900 | 4.9% |
| Shannondale | 7.4 mi | $1,269 | $293,600 | 14.3% |
| Leesburg | 8.4 mi | $2,105 | $667,800 | 31.1% |
| Lovettsville | 9.9 mi | $1,871 | $543,700 | 13.5% |
| Middleburg | 12 mi | $1,517 | $777,000 | 33.4% |
| Goose Creek Village | 12 mi | $2,921 | $620,700 | 47.7% |
Places in Virginia most like Purcellville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Forest | $2,618 | $592,200 | $149,107 | 10.3% |
| Haymarket | $2,259 | $580,800 | $173,750 | 7.6% |
| Gainesville | $2,283 | $712,600 | $174,410 | 16.5% |
| New Baltimore | $2,020 | $698,000 | $189,327 | 6.7% |
| Montclair | $2,366 | $577,800 | $155,774 | 11.3% |
| Stone Ridge | $2,746 | $672,800 | $187,563 | 13.0% |
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 Purcellville, 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 Purcellville, 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 Purcellville
What is the average rent in Purcellville, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Purcellville is $2,222 (±$363) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Purcellville?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Purcellville, VA is $1,940 (±$493) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Purcellville?
Purcellville has an estimated 294 (±87) renting households, 10.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Purcellville?
The median household income in Purcellville is $165,121 (±$14,354) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Purcellville, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $654,200 (±$21,200) for owner-occupied homes in Purcellville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Purcellville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Purcellville, VA is $3,127 (±$138) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Purcellville growing?
In Purcellville, the number of residents went from 9,897 in 2015–2019 to 8,973 in 2020–2024 (−9.3%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Purcellville town, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Purcellville town, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Purcellville town, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Purcellville town, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Purcellville town, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Purcellville town, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Purcellville 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Purcellville Police Department (ORI VA0530300)
- 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 Purcellville town, Virginia (place:65008, 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 .