Richest suburbs of Washington, by household income
Median household income, 2020–24 · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–24 5-year estimates · updated 2026-11-15
2 of the 92 suburbs ranked in the Washington area have a median household income above $250,000, the highest figure the Census Bureau publishes: Great Falls, VA, McLean, VA. The figure for the metro area as a whole is $126,684.
The 10 highest run from $250,000+ to $186,514; the lowest of all 92 is $63,179.
84 of the 92 suburbs are above the U.S. median household income of $80,734; the median suburb in the Washington area is at $120,832.
The median household income in Washington itself is $109,870.
Richest suburbs of Washington, by household income: the first 30 of 92
| Rank | City or town | Median household income | Typical home value | Typical rent (monthly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Falls, VA | $250,000+ | $1,676,000 | $4,911 |
| 2 | McLean, VA | $250,000+ | $1,451,000 | $2,732 |
| 3 | Dunn Loring, VA | $244,265 | $1,209,000 | – |
| 4 | Potomac, MD | $236,675 | $1,349,000 | $4,426 |
| 5 | Darnestown, MD | $232,135 | $1,007,000 | – |
| 6 | Vienna, VA | $216,953 | $1,162,000 | $3,320 |
| 7 | Fort Hunt, VA | $216,038 | $998,000 | – |
| 8 | Poolesville, MD | $205,919 | $718,000 | – |
| 9 | Bethesda, MD | $192,237 | $1,126,000 | $2,971 |
| 10 | North Potomac, MD | $186,514 | $876,000 | $3,201 |
| 11 | Burke, VA | $185,818 | $719,000 | $3,003 |
| 12 | Clarksburg, MD | $176,678 | $624,000 | $3,062 |
| 13 | Gainesville, VA | $174,410 | $751,000 | $3,021 |
| 14 | Middletown, MD | $173,333 | $558,000 | $1,824 |
| 15 | Olney, MD | $171,458 | $652,000 | – |
| 16 | Purcellville, VA | $165,121 | $900,000 | – |
| 17 | Mount Vernon, VA | $163,750 | $580,000 | $2,402 |
| 18 | Springdale, MD | $162,171 | $466,000 | – |
| 19 | Oakton, VA | $160,663 | $1,089,000 | $3,066 |
| 20 | Damascus, MD | $158,883 | $550,000 | – |
| 21 | Brandywine, MD | $157,587 | $501,000 | $3,064 |
| 22 | Chantilly, VA | $157,124 | $799,000 | $3,108 |
| 23 | Ashburn, VA | $154,978 | $796,000 | $2,934 |
| 24 | Accokeek, MD | $150,815 | $547,000 | – |
| 25 | Reston, VA | $148,710 | $622,000 | $2,589 |
| 26 | Herndon, VA | $148,000 | $722,000 | $2,382 |
| 27 | Leesburg, VA | $145,205 | $849,000 | $2,431 |
| 28 | Fort Washington, MD | $143,333 | $444,000 | $1,722 |
| 29 | Falls Church, VA | $143,262 | $768,000 | $2,534 |
| 30 | Arlington, VA | $142,114 | $802,000 | $2,680 |
- Under $89k
- $89k–$110k
- $110k–$130k
- $130k–$160k
- $160k+
- Not ranked
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Richest suburbs (household income) in other metro areas
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- Los Angeles, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Dallas, TX
- Houston, TX
- Atlanta, GA
- Miami, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Boston, MA
- Riverside, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Detroit, MI
- Seattle, WA
- Minneapolis, MN
- Tampa, FL
- San Diego, CA
- Denver, CO
- Orlando, FL
- Charlotte, NC
- Baltimore, MD
- St. Louis, MO
- San Antonio, TX
- Austin, TX
- Portland, OR
- Sacramento, CA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Cincinnati, OH
- Kansas City, MO
- Columbus, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- Nashville, TN
- Cleveland, OH
- San Jose, CA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Jacksonville, FL
- Providence, RI
- Raleigh, NC
- Milwaukee, WI
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Louisville, KY
- Richmond, VA
- Memphis, TN
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Fresno, CA
- Birmingham, AL
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Buffalo, NY
Source and method
Median household income: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–24 5-year estimates; figures for 2020–24. Cities and towns in the Washington area with at least 5,000 residents and a published figure are ranked (92); Washington itself is left out. The Census Bureau publishes no median above $250,000; places shown as $250,000+ are tied and listed in alphabetical or ZIP code order. The metro area is the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area. Place names for ZIP codes are the neighborhood or city the ZIP code mostly covers. Compiled by Home Economics.
Zillow's "typical" home value and rent are index values for the middle of the market (the Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index), not median sale prices or asking rents. One-year changes are over the 12 months to September 2026. Income and population come from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey and carry sampling error, most of all in small places.