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Median Home Price in Stafford County, VA

The median home value in Stafford County, VA is $537,904 as of 2026-08-31, up 0.63% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$537,904

Year-over-Year

+0.63%

National Rank

#159 of 3071

Stafford County ranks 13th out of 133 counties in VA by median home price, and is +128.8% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within VA, the typical county has a median home value of $307,999, making Stafford County +74.6% above the VA state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value decreased by 1.3%, from $545,050 in May 2026 to $537,904 in Aug 2026.

Stafford County, VA typical home value from May 2026 to Aug 2026

Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.

Stafford County, VA monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$545,050+0.5%
Jun 2026$547,004+0.5%
Jul 2026$544,161+0.5%
Aug 2026$537,904+0.6%

Can you afford a home in Stafford County?

Households here earn a median of $137,807 a year against a typical home value of $537,904 — a price-to-income ratio of 3.9×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 60% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in Stafford County

Reporting agencies in Stafford County recorded a violent crime rate of 604 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most counties nationally. Property crime runs at 3,070 per 100,000.

Based on 1 reporting city covering 29,474 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about Stafford County

How much does a house cost in Stafford County, VA?

The median home value in Stafford County is $537,904. That's up 0.63% from a year earlier. That is about 128.8% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Stafford County the 13th most expensive of 133 counties in Virginia.

Is Stafford County affordable?

Median household income here is $137,807, so a typical home costs about 3.9× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.

Is Stafford County a safe place to live?

Reporting police departments in Stafford County recorded 604 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 29,474 residents across 1 reporting city, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in Stafford County

Fredericksburg

Counties with similar home prices in VA

Prince William County · Rappahannock County · Clarke County · Albemarle County · Powhatan County · Culpeper County · Charlottesville City · Manassas City

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