Sterling, VA housing market
Typical home value
$629K
▲ 1.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,560/mo
▲ 2.0% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.9%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+21%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Sterling is worth $629,456, up 1.1% over the past year and up 21% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,560 a month (+2.0% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.9% (below the Washington, DC metro's 5.1%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $3,459/mo, $899 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Washington, DC metro's home values to change +0.6% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Washington, DC metro)
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #289 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Sterling compares
| Measure | Sterling | Washington, DC metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $629,456 | $569,857 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.1% | +0.2% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,560 | $2,407 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.0% | +1.3% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.9% | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 20.5 | 19.7 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $3,459 | $3,132 | $2,012 |
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Monthly payment on a $629K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.