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Is Dumfries, VA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8224% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$88,820about $7,402/month · 2% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$331,800same as U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 36.4 minutes each way. Most homes (78.2%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $72,880 a year. That is $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Virginia cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Virginia. It is number 73 of 199 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dumfries
$1,822
Stafford Courthouse
$2,415
Quantico Base
$2,455
Woodstock
$1,057
Potomac Mills
$2,058
Ettrick
$1,253
Bensley
$1,291

How much do households earn in Dumfries?

Under $25k
11.5%
$25k–50k
7.7%
$50k–100k
45.1%
$100k–150k
26.8%
$150k+
9.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 35.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Dumfries overall?

Everyday prices in Virginia overall are 1% above the U.S. average (index 101.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
107
Goods (food, clothes…)
100
Utilities
92
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Dumfries, so the Virginia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Dumfries

🏛️ Property tax$3,841a year · 1.16% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$166a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dumfries

Commute to work36.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home78.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dumfries?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $480 a month less.

Renting
$1,822
Owning
$2,302

Owning assumes a typical $331,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,180 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dumfries, VA?

Renting in Dumfries costs a median of about $1,822 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Virginia median is $2,049.

How much do I need to make to live in Dumfries?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $72,880 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dumfries cheap or expensive?

Dumfries is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $88,820. It ranks 73rd cheapest of 199 Virginia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dumfries?

The median homeowner in Dumfries pays $3,841 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of the median home value.

Is Dumfries more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Virginia are 1% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Dumfries?

The median home value in Dumfries is $331,800, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,816 people live in Dumfries. Numbers are typical (middle) values.