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1 / 30#30. Sandy Spring, MD
- Typical home value: $854,562
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: +12.9%
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Washington, D.C. metro area
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.
The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before.
High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of September 17, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.95%.Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Washington, D.C. metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. Data was available for 231 cities and towns.
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2 / 30#29. Hume, VA
- Typical home value: $857,164
- 1-year price change: +6.3%
- 5-year price change: +24.9%
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3 / 30#28. North Potomac, MD
- Typical home value: $882,572
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +12.7%
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4 / 30#27. Brinklow, MD
- Typical home value: $888,087
- 1-year price change: -1.1%
- 5-year price change: data not available
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5 / 30#26. Laytonsville, MD
- Typical home value: $902,389
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: data not available
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6 / 30#25. Purcellville, VA
- Typical home value: $905,665
- 1-year price change: +3.3%
- 5-year price change: +27.0%
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7 / 30#24. Hamilton, VA
- Typical home value: $911,840
- 1-year price change: +5.0%
- 5-year price change: +30.6%
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8 / 30#23. Delaplane, VA
- Typical home value: $938,787
- 1-year price change: +6.7%
- 5-year price change: +22.9%
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9 / 30#22. Paeonian Springs, VA
- Typical home value: $966,667
- 1-year price change: +3.6%
- 5-year price change: data not available
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10 / 30#21. The Plains, VA
- Typical home value: $987,686
- 1-year price change: +7.3%
- 5-year price change: +24.5%
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11 / 30#20. Fort Hunt, VA
- Typical home value: $1,003,547
- 1-year price change: +2.2%
- 5-year price change: +15.1%
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12 / 30#19. Clifton, VA
- Typical home value: $1,005,442
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +18.2%
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13 / 30#18. Darnestown, MD
- Typical home value: $1,014,157
- 1-year price change: +1.1%
- 5-year price change: +14.1%
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14 / 30#17. Garrett Park, MD
- Typical home value: $1,027,252
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: +11.7%
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15 / 30#16. Oakton, VA
- Typical home value: $1,097,426
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +18.1%
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16 / 30#15. Catharpin, VA
- Typical home value: $1,097,975
- 1-year price change: +4.9%
- 5-year price change: +29.1%
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17 / 30#14. Aldie, VA
- Typical home value: $1,115,710
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +30.5%
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18 / 30#13. Bethesda, MD
- Typical home value: $1,121,468
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +11.9%
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19 / 30#12. Vienna, VA
- Typical home value: $1,165,194
- 1-year price change: +2.0%
- 5-year price change: +20.8%
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20 / 30#11. Middleburg, VA
- Typical home value: $1,170,757
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +31.8%
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21 / 30#10. Upperville, VA
- Typical home value: $1,204,363
- 1-year price change: +7.1%
- 5-year price change: +23.1%
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22 / 30#9. Chevy Chase, MD
- Typical home value: $1,209,552
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +13.4%
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23 / 30#8. Dunn Loring, VA
- Typical home value: $1,211,563
- 1-year price change: -0.3%
- 5-year price change: +18.7%
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24 / 30#7. Cabin John, MD
- Typical home value: $1,259,801
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: +15.2%
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25 / 30#6. Glen Echo, MD
- Typical home value: $1,310,180
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: data not available
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26 / 30#5. Waterford, VA
- Typical home value: $1,337,321
- 1-year price change: +4.2%
- 5-year price change: +36.7%
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27 / 30#4. Potomac, MD
- Typical home value: $1,350,962
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +19.4%
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28 / 30#3. McLean, VA
- Typical home value: $1,459,672
- 1-year price change: +2.5%
- 5-year price change: +25.6%
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29 / 30#2. Chevy Chase View, MD
- Typical home value: $1,478,555
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +17.8%
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30 / 30#1. Great Falls, VA
- Typical home value: $1,692,669
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +26.2%
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