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Dale City, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince William County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
72,793 Population 5,115/sq mi density
$113,245 Median Income $42,570 per capita
$400,100 Home Value $590,557 Zillow
$1,868 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,245 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$400,100 home value, $1,868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$400,100
42% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,868/mo
61% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
22,267
Median year built: 1983

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$400,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$590,557
Median Sale Price
$480,000
Median List Price
$525,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.5%
Owner-Occupied
21.5%
Renter-Occupied
79%
22%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,137/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,181/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,369/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,787/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,126/mo
Census median rent: $1,868/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
33 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
39
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$273
Active Inventory
119
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
78.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$400,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$590,557
Median Sale Price$480,000
Median List Price$525,000
Price Per Sq Ft$273

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,868
FMR Studio$1,137
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,181
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,369
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,787
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,126

Market

Days on Market33
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.3%
Homes Sold39
Active Inventory119
Price Per Sq Ft$273

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.5%
Renter-Occupied21.5%
Homeownership Rate78.5%
Total Housing Units22,267
Median Year Built1983
Rent Burden31.0%