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Mason Neck CDP, VA

ZIP 22079 — 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 22079

Median Home Value
$600,800
Median Rent
$2,316
Affordability Snapshot
$165,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,859/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.6 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 22079 in Mason Neck CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $165,000 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 $3,859. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($140,817), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.2%+17% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.6%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
20.3%-47% vs US avg
x
$600,800
Home Value
$2,316
Rent
1996
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached43.0%
  • 1-unit attached36.1%
  • 2-9 units7.2%
  • 10+ units13.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$600,800
Median rent$2,316
Owner-occupied76.2%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$165,000