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Herndon town, VA

ZIP 20170 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 20170

Median Home Value
$625,600
Median Rent
$1,988
Affordability Snapshot
$172,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,019/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

26.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20170 in Herndon town, VA, a household would need roughly $172,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,019. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($157,875). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.1%+6% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
3.3%-68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.4%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
17.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
22.5%-41% vs US avg
x
$625,600
Home Value
$1,988
Rent
1984
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached54.4%
  • 1-unit attached23.5%
  • 2-9 units5.0%
  • 10+ units17.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$625,600
Median rent$1,988
Owner-occupied69.1%
Vacant3.3%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$172,000