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Opal, Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Opal, VA (Fauquier County) — Census median home value $582,000, county listing prices up about 4.3% over the past year.
Opal, VA is in Fauquier County, Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 784, with a median household income of $207,708. Census data puts Opal's median home value at $582,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Fauquier County's current median listing price runs $822,475, up about 4.3% over the past year.
At a glance
Opal market snapshot
Population
784
Median Household Income
$207,708
Median Home Value (city)
$582,000
Median Listing Price (Fauquier County)
$822,475
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.3%
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What makes Opal different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Opal's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $582,000. Separately, Fauquier County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $822,475. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Fauquier County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.57% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Opal has an estimated population of 784 and a median household income of $207,708, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Opal's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -3851561% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Opal, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Opal's median home value at $582,000. Fauquier County's current median listing price runs $822,475, up about 4.3% over the past year.
What is the population of Opal, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Opal's population at approximately 784.
What's the median rent in Opal, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Opal at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Opal, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Opal at approximately $207,708.
Is the Opal housing market growing?
Fauquier County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.57% annual change in 2025.
Is Opal, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Opal's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -3851561% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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