Dumfries, VA housing market
The typical Dumfries home is worth about $589,000, up 0.8% in a year, 42% above the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 42 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dumfries compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dumfries at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.8 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Dumfries | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $371,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $386,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $400,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $414,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $456,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $507,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $537,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $555,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $587,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $591,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $589,000 | $415,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Dumfries in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (125 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Dumfries gained 718 residents while 299 new homes were permitted: about 2.4 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Virginia: 2.2 new residents per new home.
How Dumfries ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 125 | 0 | 125 | $17.9 million |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2022 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $15.1 million |
| 2021 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $24.3 million |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 61 | 0 | 61 | $6.9 million |
| 2018 | 227 | 0 | 227 | $25.8 million |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $330,000 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $840,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2007 | 8 | 4 | 4 | $1.2 million |
| 2006 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2005 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $7.6 million |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $195,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $30,000 |
How Dumfries ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Dumfries and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries | $589K | +0.8% | $1,970 | 0 | $82,355 |
| Cherry Hill | — | −4.5%† | $2,040 | — | $122,447 |
| Triangle | $568K | +0.4% | $1,690 | — | $109,693 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
7.2 years of income
The typical Dumfries home costs about 7.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Dumfries ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dumfries is $1,970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Dumfries pay a median of $1,732, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 29% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,720 · 4 bedrooms $2,930
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (22026, 22172; Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Dumfries
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.