Living in Warrenton, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warrenton · Census data 2020–2024
Warrenton has 10,176 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $83,331 (11% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $478,300, the median rent is $1,418/month.
Warrenton at a glance
- Population
- 10,176
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $83,331State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $478,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,418/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Warrenton a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Virginia median; home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Warrenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warrenton the median home value is $478,300, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,418 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,041 a month in housing costs.
Warrenton median household income
The median household income in Warrenton is $83,331 and the income per person is $42,612. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Warrenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,105
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.49
Warrenton demographics
- Population
- 10,176
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 3,985
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warrenton ›
Education in Warrenton
46.1% of adults 25 and older in Warrenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warrenton
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Warrenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton | 10,176 | $83,331 | $478,300 | $1,418 |
| New Baltimore | 11,919 | $189,327 | $698,000 | $2,020 |
| Opal | 984 | $181,932 | $625,800 | — |
| Bealeton | 5,034 | $108,224 | $388,400 | $1,561 |
| Gainesville | 18,196 | $174,410 | $712,600 | $2,283 |
| Catlett | 290 | $91,278 | $348,400 | — |
| The Plains | 164 | $84,375 | $555,600 | $1,323 |
| Marshall | 3,219 | $93,594 | $436,000 | $1,814 |
| Haymarket | 1,580 | $173,750 | $580,800 | $2,259 |
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What is the median household income in Warrenton, VA?
The median household income in Warrenton is $83,331, 11% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Warrenton?
The median home value in Warrenton is $478,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Warrenton?
The median gross rent in Warrenton is $1,418 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Warrenton, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Virginia median; home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Warrenton?
The median age in Warrenton is 40.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Warrenton?
The average commute to work in Warrenton is 30 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warrenton?
The unemployment rate in Warrenton is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warrenton?
46.1% of adults in Warrenton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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