Much like other places in this area, it's a bit more expensive compared to the US as a whole. However compared to the city of Washington, it's a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Dahlgren is valued at $266,000. Compared to its surrounding areas it is is very similar.It is roughly $48,500 (22%) higher in comparison to the rest of the country, and in comparison to the city of Washington it is roughly $335,500 (55%) lower.
Rents
The median rent in Dahlgren is $1,140 per month. It is approximately $210 (15%) lower compared to nearby areas.It is roughly $78 (7%) higher compared to the rest of the nation, and compared to the city of Washington is approximately $401 (26%) lower.
Nearby places
Colonial Beach
Colonial Beach is approximately 7 miles southeast of Dahlgren. Real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home in Colonial Beach is valued at $225,300, which is $40,700 (18%) lower than Dahlgren. The rent there is a little less expensive. Colonial Beach's median monthly rent is $1,030, which is $110 (10%) lower than Dahlgren.
King George
King George is approximately 7 miles southwest from Dahlgren. Real estate prices there are pretty similar. The median home value in King George is $276,100, which works out to $10,100 (3%) higher than Dahlgren. The rent there is a little more expensive. In King George the median rent is $1,315 a month, which works out to $175 (13%) higher than Dahlgren.
Cobb Island
Cobb Island is approximately 11 miles southeast from Dahlgren. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Cobb Island is valued at $336,000, which is $70,000 (20%) higher than Dahlgren. Its rents are a lot more expensive. Cobb Island's median rent is $2,000 a month, which works out to $860 (43%) higher than Dahlgren.
La Plata
La Plata is approximately 13 miles north of Dahlgren. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. The median home price in La Plata is $330,000, which comes out to $64,000 (19%) higher than Dahlgren. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in La Plata is $1,312 a month, which comes out to $172 (13%) higher than Dahlgren.
Port Royal
Port Royal is roughly 13 miles southwest of Dahlgren. Its real estate prices are significantly less expensive. The price of the median home in Port Royal is $175,000, which is $91,000 (52%) lower than Dahlgren. The rent there is similar. The median rent in Port Royal is $1,094 per month, which is $46 (4%) lower than Dahlgren.
