Loudoun County, VA

This county of 453,960 residents needs 12,866 more housing units over the next five years. Loudoun County is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Loudoun County is part of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board.

Housing snapshot

Population
453,960 (2026)
Households
147,857
Median household income
$203,451 (2026)
Typical home value
$830,003
Owner-occupied
76%
Five-year housing need
12,866 units

Comparison to other Virginia counties

Loudoun County: $203,451 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$43K >$154K
Loudoun County: 1.36 jobs to household ratio
<0.31 >1.73
Loudoun County: Permits since 2021 represent 7.5% of housing
<0.2% >11.9%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Loudoun County, VA is valued at $830,003, well above the Virginia average of $287,140. Loudoun County, VA's median household income of $203,451 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Loudoun County, VA has a population of roughly 432,998, growing steadily at 2.3% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Loudoun County, VA is a growing community of roughly 147,857 households, with population increasing at 2.3% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Loudoun County, VA, detached single-family accounts for 51% of the housing stock. Loudoun County, VA is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 76% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Loudoun County, VA needs 12,866 new units over the next 5 years.

9,543
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
6.5%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 147,857 in 2026 to 157,400 in 2031.
3,323
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
629
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.9 per 1,000 units.
1,434
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
1,260
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 3.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
12,866
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
2,573
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
8.8%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.8%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

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