Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Washington, D.C. metro area

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October 24, 2025
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Washington, D.C. metro area

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

The typical home value in the United States was $364,891 in September, 0.0% higher than the year before.

Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.

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#30. The Plains, VA

- 1-year price change: +$23,915 (+2.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$287,339 (+42.8%)
- Typical home value: $958,569 (#21 most expensive city in metro)

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#29. Amissville, VA

- 1-year price change: +$23,972 (+4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$185,599 (+45.1%)
- Typical home value: $597,164 (#90 most expensive city in metro)

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#28. Myersville, MD

- 1-year price change: +$23,976 (+4.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$165,298 (+42.6%)
- Typical home value: $553,669 (#103 most expensive city in metro)

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#27. Chevy Chase, MD

- 1-year price change: +$24,278 (+2.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$274,759 (+29.4%)
- Typical home value: $1,210,642 (#8 most expensive city in metro)

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#26. Nokesville, VA

- 1-year price change: +$24,315 (+3.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$227,676 (+40.9%)
- Typical home value: $784,688 (#43 most expensive city in metro)

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#25. Brandy Station, VA

- 1-year price change: +$24,315 (+4.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$176,348 (+48.2%)
- Typical home value: $541,953 (#108 most expensive city in metro)

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#24. Shenandoah Junction, WV

- 1-year price change: +$24,691 (+5.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$162,837 (+57.6%)
- Typical home value: $445,346 (#165 most expensive city in metro)

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#23. Round Hill, VA

- 1-year price change: +$24,782 (+3.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$250,923 (+42.9%)
- Typical home value: $835,319 (#32 most expensive city in metro)

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#22. Vienna, VA

- 1-year price change: +$25,446 (+2.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$267,335 (+30.9%)
- Typical home value: $1,131,850 (#11 most expensive city in metro)

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#21. Catlett, VA

- 1-year price change: +$26,103 (+4.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$176,272 (+37.6%)
- Typical home value: $644,917 (#71 most expensive city in metro)

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#20. Sumerduck, VA

- 1-year price change: +$26,125 (+5.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$151,978 (+40.9%)
- Typical home value: $523,320 (#114 most expensive city in metro)

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#19. Warrenton, VA

- 1-year price change: +$26,131 (+4.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$195,472 (+41.3%)
- Typical home value: $669,062 (#64 most expensive city in metro)

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#18. Hamilton, VA

- 1-year price change: +$27,419 (+3.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$273,021 (+45.6%)
- Typical home value: $872,322 (#28 most expensive city in metro)

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#17. Midland, VA

- 1-year price change: +$28,704 (+5.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$179,721 (+43.2%)
- Typical home value: $595,507 (#91 most expensive city in metro)

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#16. Rocky Ridge, MD

- 1-year price change: +$29,121 (+6.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$138,820 (+44.5%)
- Typical home value: $450,631 (#155 most expensive city in metro)

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#15. Purcellville, VA

- 1-year price change: +$29,274 (+3.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$270,608 (+44.1%)
- Typical home value: $883,620 (#27 most expensive city in metro)

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#14. Paeonian Springs, VA

- 1-year price change: +$29,864 (+3.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$270,608 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $907,206 (#24 most expensive city in metro)

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#13. Markham, VA

- 1-year price change: +$31,223 (+4.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$213,706 (+39.0%)
- Typical home value: $761,538 (#48 most expensive city in metro)

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#12. Marshall, VA

- 1-year price change: +$31,763 (+4.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$204,782 (+41.3%)
- Typical home value: $700,538 (#58 most expensive city in metro)

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#11. Delaplane, VA

- 1-year price change: +$34,227 (+3.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$263,225 (+39.2%)
- Typical home value: $935,359 (#22 most expensive city in metro)

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#10. Aldie, VA

- 1-year price change: +$36,309 (+3.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$366,974 (+51.0%)
- Typical home value: $1,086,030 (#14 most expensive city in metro)

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#9. Broad Run, VA

- 1-year price change: +$37,552 (+5.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$252,275 (+46.7%)
- Typical home value: $792,279 (#40 most expensive city in metro)

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#8. Jeffersonton, VA

- 1-year price change: +$37,689 (+6.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$209,158 (+49.0%)
- Typical home value: $635,677 (#73 most expensive city in metro)

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#7. Goldvein, VA

- 1-year price change: +$39,290 (+6.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$197,106 (+45.0%)
- Typical home value: $635,296 (#74 most expensive city in metro)

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#6. Great Falls, VA

- 1-year price change: +$45,288 (+2.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$509,394 (+45.1%)
- Typical home value: $1,639,926 (#1 most expensive city in metro)

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#5. Chevy Chase View, MD

- 1-year price change: +$45,774 (+3.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$358,429 (+32.8%)
- Typical home value: $1,451,406 (#2 most expensive city in metro)

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#4. McLean, VA

- 1-year price change: +$47,678 (+3.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$365,905 (+35.2%)
- Typical home value: $1,405,990 (#3 most expensive city in metro)

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#3. Catharpin, VA

- 1-year price change: +$49,505 (+4.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$343,177 (+46.9%)
- Typical home value: $1,074,423 (#15 most expensive city in metro)

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#2. Middleburg, VA

- 1-year price change: +$52,938 (+5.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$383,753 (+52.1%)
- Typical home value: $1,120,776 (#12 most expensive city in metro)

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#1. Waterford, VA

- 1-year price change: +$65,660 (+5.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$488,574 (+61.0%)
- Typical home value: $1,289,592 (#5 most expensive city in metro)

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