How much do homeowners pay a month in Reston, VA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Reston, VA pay a median of $2,861 (±$75) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,086 (±$58).
72.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Reston, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,503 in 2015–2019 to $2,861 in 2020–2024 (+14.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,861 (±$75)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,086 (±$58)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 72.4%
Monthly owner costs in Reston
| Reston | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,861 (±$75) | $3,227 (±$24) | $2,127 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,086 (±$58) | $1,082 (±$10) | $589 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 72.4% (±2.2 points) | 71.8% (±0.6 points) | 66.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,573 (±$216) | $7,368 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Reston, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Fairfax County ($3,227).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($2,127).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Fairfax County, Reston ranks 58 of 68 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 98 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Reston have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,503 (±$64) | $2,861 (±$75) | +14.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,402 (±$135) | $6,573 (±$216) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $499,200 (±$12,262) | $642,000 (±$15,234) | +28.6% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Reston
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reston | — | $2,861 (±$75) | — |
| Great Falls Crossing | 2.5 mi | $3,452 (±$422) | Higher |
| Herndon | 2.6 mi | $2,911 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
| Difficult Run | 3.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Dranesville | 3.5 mi | $3,369 (±$102) | Higher |
| Wolf Trap | 3.5 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Hutchison | 3.6 mi | $2,126 (±$203) | Lower |
| McNair | 3.6 mi | $3,022 (±$158) | Not measurably different |
| Floris | 3.7 mi | $3,854 (±$182) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hutchison, VA ($2,126).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Great Falls Crossing, VA ($3,452), Dranesville, VA ($3,369), Floris, VA ($3,854).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Fairfax County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | West Springfield | $2,951 (±$101) |
| 53 | Merrifield | $2,920 (±$141) |
| 54 | Herndon | $2,911 (±$126) |
| 55 | Burke Centre | $2,896 (±$104) |
| 56 | Greenbriar | $2,881 (±$297) |
| 57 (tie) | Franconia | $2,861 (±$101) |
| 57 (tie) | Reston | $2,861 (±$75) |
| 59 | Kings Park | $2,789 (±$127) |
| 60 | Groveton | $2,782 (±$140) |
| 61 | Centreville | $2,751 (±$66) |
| 62 | Newington Forest | $2,742 (±$204) |
| 63 | Hybla Valley | $2,738 (±$160) |
| 64 | Huntington | $2,717 (±$179) |
Showing 13 of 68 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Reston is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Reston
What is the average mortgage payment in Reston?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Reston, VA is $2,861 (±$75) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Reston?
Owners without a mortgage in Reston pay a median of $1,086 (±$58) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Reston gone up?
In Reston, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,503 in 2015–2019 to $2,861 in 2020–2024 (+14.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Reston CDP, Virginia (place:66672, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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