Housing in Dale City, VA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$485,000

Median List Price

$549,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$252

Days on Market

50

Active Inventory

90

Months of Supply

2.3

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.4%List Price 11.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

35.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

52.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
35.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
52.6%
Listings with Price Drops
8.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

39

New Listings

97

Pending Sales

78

Homes Sold 31.6%New Listings 36.6%Pending 21.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$252

Median List $/SF

$286

Sale $/SF 0.4%List $/SF 8.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Dale City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Dale City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$400,100

Median Rent

$1,868

Total Housing Units

21,973

Vacancy Rate

2.4%

Owner Occupied

78.5%

Renter Occupied

21.5%

Median Property Tax

$4,159

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,119

Housing Types

Single Family
89.4%
Multi-Family
10.2%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Dale City, VA is $485,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 35.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $252. The median rent is $1,868 per month (Census ACS). About 78.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 21,973 total housing units.