VA area data
Stafford, VA
Stafford, VA.
Population: 65,494 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Stafford, VA is $568,375 — up 0.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $440,000 after a median 26.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,553/month. 14 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with heatwave, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$568,375
Median home value
0.0%
1-year change
26.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $568,375
- 1-year appreciation
- 0.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +65.6%
- All-time peak (2026-01)
- $573,176
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $440,000
- Median list price
- $454,900
- Median price per sqft
- $227
- 1-year sale-price change
- +3.0%
- Median days on market
- 26.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 45
- For-sale inventory
- 242
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 45
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- Days to pending
- 26 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 103
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,553/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,920/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,980/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,210/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,790/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,280/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 14
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Hampton Oaks Elementary, BROOKE POINT HIGH, H.H. POOLE MIDDLE, Stafford Elementary, STAFFORD MIDDLE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 24% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 60.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Marine Corps Combat Development Command (7.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 332
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 31
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 169
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 26,144
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 30,608
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 51
- Nearest national park
- Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (11 mi)
- National parks include
- Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, Prince William Forest Park, Thomas Stone National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 43
- Nearest airport
- Chimney View Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- STAFFORD HOSPITAL, LLC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +384 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,998
- Housing built before 1970
- 4.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 44.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,598
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 90.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 34,079
- Average weekly wage
- $1,103
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 361
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Stafford | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $568,375 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $440,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 27 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,553/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,598 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Stafford, VA?
- $568,375.
- What is the median sale price in Stafford, VA?
- $440,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Stafford, VA?
- Median days on market: 26.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Stafford, VA?
- Typical rent: $2,553/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Stafford, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
- Is Stafford, VA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Stafford, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Stafford, VA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Stafford, VA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Stafford, VA?
- 14 schools (7 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Stafford, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Stafford, VA?
- Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Stafford, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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