City · 10,450 residents · Prince William County, Virginia
Triangle, Virginia
In Triangle, a typical home is worth $505,300 and typical rent is $1,554 a month. Compared with all of Prince William County, typical rent is 25% lower, typical household income is 17% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 11 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $483,464 to $566,585.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Triangle is in Prince William County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Prince William County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Dumfries, the typical home value is $331,800: 34% less than in Triangle ($505,300).
2
The typical rent in Triangle is $1,554 a month, 25% less than in Prince William County as a whole ($2,067).
3
63% of households in Triangle own their home, against 74% in Prince William County.
4
The typical household income in Triangle is $109,693,17% less than in Prince William County as a whole ($131,402).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Triangle
What homes there are in Triangle, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Triangle
Prince William County
Virginia
United States
Kind of home: Triangle and its comparisons
Measure
Triangle
Prince William County
Virginia
United States
Detached house
61%
55%
61%
61%
Attached house
6%
26%
11%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
11%
2%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
16%
19%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Triangle, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Prince William County, 5.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Triangle
Prince William County
Virginia
United States
Year built: Triangle and its comparisons
Measure
Triangle
Prince William County
Virginia
United States
Before 1960
17%
4%
19%
26%
1960–1979
19%
20%
24%
24%
1980–1999
16%
35%
30%
25%
2000–2009
33%
26%
15%
14%
2010 or later
15%
15%
12%
11%
Homes in Triangle are smaller: 63% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Prince William County, 79%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500K35%
$500K–$750K39%
$750K–$1M11%
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Triangle and its comparisons
Measure
Triangle
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K
35%
$500K–$750K
39%
$750K–$1M
11%
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49942%
$1,500–$1,99949%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Triangle and its comparisons
Measure
Triangle
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
42%
$1,500–$1,999
49%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$3,005 a month
Prince William County: $2,714 a month
Without a mortgage
$773 a month
Prince William County: $826 a month
Owners with a mortgage
77%
Prince William County: 79%
Owning costs more in Triangle: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $3,005 a month; in Prince William County, $2,714. Without one, $773.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Triangle+12%
Prince William County+39%
Virginia+41%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Triangle+33%
Prince William County+21%
Virginia+28%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Triangle+30%
Prince William County+23%
Virginia+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Triangle and its comparisons
Measure
Triangle
Prince William County
Virginia
United States
Typical home value
+12%
+39%
+41%
+53%
Typical rent
+33%
+21%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
+30%
+23%
+26%
+29%
The typical home value in Triangle rose 12% since 2015–2019, less than in Prince William County (39%).
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Triangle rose 33%, more than in Prince William County (21%).
While home values in Triangle changed +12% and rent +33%, the typical household income rose 30%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Triangle and its comparisons
Measure
Triangle
Prince William County
Virginia
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
3.9%
4.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.4%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.6%
2.1%
3.4%
People per household
3.15
3.09
2.52
2.53
Drive alone
70%
66%
68%
69%
Carpool
11%
10%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
3%
2%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
3%
Work from home
13%
19%
18%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
30 to 39 minutes
30 to 39 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
A household in Triangle has 3.15 people on average, about the same as in Prince William County (3.09).
The car rules in Triangle: 70% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 30 to 39 minutes.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Triangle?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Triangle, worth $505,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 46% of the typical household income in Triangle, which is $109,693 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $179,972 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Prince William County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Triangle. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $17,686 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$4,199
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$496,147
Total interest
$713,839
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $8,533 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,560 a month
Tight
$2,560 to $3,291 a month
Hard
more than $3,291 a month
Your payment · 46%
Compared with the typical household income in Triangle ($109,693 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$3,361
Property tax
$404
Home insurance
$211
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$223
You need at least $17,686 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $4,199; principal and interest $3,361.
The city and its county
Triangle and Prince William County
Triangle is in Prince William County, Virginia. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Triangle
Map of Prince William County, Virginia, with Triangle marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Triangle
Prince William County
Other cities with a page
Triangle's own numbers
Typical home value
$505,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,554
Typical yearly household income
$109,693
Households that own their home
63%
Effective property tax rate
0.96%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Prince William County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,438
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+47%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.6%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Prince William County.
A typical home in Triangle is worth $505,300: 5% below the county and 32% above Virginia. With the typical household income in Triangle ($109,693 a year), a typical home costs 4.6 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Triangle4.6 years
Prince William4.0 years
Virginia4.1 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Prince William County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Prince William County rose 77% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Prince William County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Prince William County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +2.9% +2.9% 2016
2017: +4.9% +4.9% 2017
2018: +3.6% +3.6% 2018
2019: +3.2% +3.2% 2019
2020: +3.9% +3.9% 2020
2021: +11.8% +11.8% 2021
2022: +11.3% +11.3% 2022
2023: +5.9% +5.9% 2023
2024: +8.6% +8.6% 2024
2025: +2.9% +2.9% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Prince William County, Virginia and the United States
Period
County
Virginia
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+2.9%
+3.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+47%
+49%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+77%
+75%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Triangle next to Prince William County, Virginia and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Triangle$505,300
Prince William$530,100
Virginia$383,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Triangle$1,554
Prince William$2,067
Virginia$1,579
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Triangle$109,693
Prince William$131,402
Virginia$93,170
United States$80,734
See the full table
Triangle next to Prince William County and Virginia
Measure
Triangle
Prince William County
Virginia
U.S.
Typical home value
$505,300 ▼5% below the county
$530,100
$383,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,554 ▼25% below the county
$2,067
$1,579
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$109,693 ▼17% below the county
$131,402
$93,170
$80,734
Households that own their home
63% ▼11 points below the county
74%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$4,840 ▼3% below the county
$4,999
$2,790
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.96% ▲0.02 points above the county
0.94%
0.73%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
57% ▲6 points above the county
51%
49%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Prince William County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Triangle
For a typical $505,300 home in Triangle, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Triangle's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$4,199a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$17,686
Cash to close
$32,845
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $223
Conventional, 5% down$4,107a month
Down payment
$25,265
Cash to close
$40,424
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $240
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$3,353a month
Down payment
$101,060
Cash to close
$116,219
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$3,820a month
Down payment
$75,795
Cash to close
$90,954
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Triangle
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$4,199
$17,686
$496,148
7.18%
FHA MIP · $223
$32,845
580
Conventional, 5% down
$4,107
$25,265
$480,035
7.18%
PMI · $240
$40,424
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$3,353
$101,060
$404,240
7.18%
None
$116,219
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$3,820
$75,795
$429,505
8.18%
None
$90,954
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Triangle is $1,554 a month: 25% below the county. In Triangle, 57% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Prince William County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,438 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $46.88 an hour working full time.
HUD fair market rent for all of Prince William County
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Prince William County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$2,111
$40.60
$84,440
1 bedroom
$2,204
$42.38
$88,160
2 bedrooms
$2,438
$46.88
$97,520
3 bedrooms
$3,107
$59.75
$124,280
4 bedrooms
$3,658
$70.35
$146,320
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Triangle
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Triangle is in ZIP code 22172.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,830: $608 less than the fair market rent for Prince William County ($2,438).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Triangle, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
22172
$1,580
$1,650
$1,830
$2,330
$2,750
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
22172 $1,830$2,330
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Triangle when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 4 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Prince William County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Triangle or Prince William County. The ones below are statewide in Virginia: they work in Triangle the same as in the rest of the state.
Virginia state agency down payment grant that you do not repay; for first-time buyers, or any buyer in economic opportunity zones, with a Virginia Housing mortgage.Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).
Virginia Housing 30-year fixed-rate second mortgage of up to 5% of the price for the down payment (and part of the closing costs with a credit score of 680 or higher); for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before.Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).
Virginia Housing grant that you do not repay, of up to 2% of the price, for the closing costs of buyers with a Virginia Housing RD (Rural Development) or VA loan.Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).
No legal help resource on our list is for Triangle or Prince William County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
These cities are also in Prince William County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.
Short answers with the numbers for Triangle and all of Prince William County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Triangle?
The typical home value in Triangle is $505,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Prince William County it is $530,100.
How much does it cost to rent in Triangle?
Typical rent in Triangle is $1,554 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Prince William County is $2,438.
What is the FHA loan limit in Triangle?
Triangle uses the FHA limit for all of Prince William County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Triangle?
The typical homeowner in Triangle pays $4,840 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.96% of the home’s value; in Prince William County, the rate is 0.94%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Triangle?
There are 4 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Prince William County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
