The Three Woodbridge Markets: 22191, 22192, and 22193
Woodbridge is a Prince William County census-designated place, not an incorporated city, and the name covers three ZIP codes with real price and lifestyle differences.
| ZIP | Typical price band | Property mix | Commute character | Notable risk flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22191 | About $470,000 median sale, three months ending April 2026 (Redfin) | Waterfront condos, Belmont Bay and Port Potomac townhomes, older single-family | Walk or bike access to the Woodbridge VRE from several communities | None specifically flagged in the data reviewed |
| 22192 | $446,521 to $457,932 typical value (Zillow) | Lake Ridge single-family, mixed-age townhomes | Longer drive to VRE; I-95 and Prince William Parkway access | None specifically flagged |
| 22193 | $500,000 to $506,000 median (Redfin; Realtytrac) | Dale City single-family from the 1960s onward, newer townhomes | Prince William Parkway and I-95 access; farther from both VRE stops | 7% of properties carry 30-year flood risk, 25% carry wildfire risk (Redfin/First Street) |
The 22193 numbers settle a specific point: Dale City is the least expensive of the three ZIPs by median price, but it is also the only one of the three with a disclosed flood and wildfire risk share, so a lower purchase price there doesn’t automatically mean a lower total cost of ownership.
Is Woodbridge one town, or several neighborhoods?
It’s a Prince William County census-designated place split across three ZIP codes (22191, 22192, 22193), each with its own median price band and property mix. Two listings both marketed as “Woodbridge” can differ by tens of thousands of dollars and several miles of commute.
Commute: VRE Fares and Station Details
A Woodbridge VRE rider heading to Union Station pays $10.25 for a single ride or $284.10 for a monthly pass, current as of the VRE fare chart effective July 1, 2026. The Woodbridge station sits at 1040 Express Way, and the Fredericksburg Line also stops at Rippon before continuing through Lorton, Franconia-Springfield, Alexandria, Crystal City, and L’Enfant to Union Station. In December 2025, VRE’s board backed up to $3.3 million in funding to extend the Woodbridge platform for longer trains, according to Potomac Local, a sign the station is being built out rather than left as-is.
Driving instead of riding removes the fare but adds I-95’s variable travel time. No current, sourced door-to-door time comparison exists to cite here; a buyer who needs that specific number should check live VRE schedules and current traffic conditions directly rather than relying on any single guide’s peak-hour estimate.
Is the VRE faster than driving at rush hour?
It depends on the destination station and time of day, and no current sourced comparison exists to cite here. What is fixed is the fare: $284.10 a month from Woodbridge to Union Station, regardless of how bad I-95 traffic runs that day.
Schools: What a PWCS Boundary Assignment Means Here
Every Woodbridge address falls under Prince William County Public Schools, but the specific elementary, middle, and high school depends on the exact address, not the neighborhood name or ZIP code.
Freedom High School, named approvingly in more than one competing guide to the area, carries a GreatSchools rating of 2 to 3 out of 10, below the state average. That doesn’t mean every Freedom-zoned home is a poor choice. It means “good schools” as a blanket claim about Woodbridge doesn’t hold at the individual-school level, and a buyer who weighs this variable needs the specific assigned school’s rating, not the county’s general reputation.
How do I confirm which school my house is zoned for?
Enter the exact address into the PWCS Find Your School tool at pwcs.edu, not the neighborhood name. Boundaries are set separately for elementary, middle, and high school and can differ from a next-door address.
Neighborhoods by Commute, Budget, and Construction Era
Dale City is the oldest planned section of Woodbridge: construction began in 1960 under developer Cecil Don Hylton, with the first sections complete by 1968 and expansion continuing through the 1970s, according to InsideNoVa. That means 22193 housing stock skews toward original mid-20th-century systems unless a home has been renovated, a real inspection factor rather than a cosmetic one.
| Era | Anchor example | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s to 1970s (Dale City) | Original Hylton-era sections | Roof, HVAC, and electrical panel age; renovation history |
| Early-to-mid 2000s | Belmont Bay riverfront townhomes; the original Riverside Station apartment complex (2002 to 2006) | HOA reserve funding for aging common elements |
| 2020s (in progress) | Riverside Station mixed-use redevelopment, approved 2022 | Construction timeline risk; confirm current phase status directly |
675 Belmont Bay Dr, a 2,152-square-foot townhouse, sold for $667,500 on September 26, 2024 (Redfin/BRIGHT MLS). A buyer choosing between a Dale City rambler and a newer waterfront townhome for a similar budget is really choosing between more square footage with older systems and less footage with a younger structure and an HOA.
For Investors: Rental Demand and What to Verify
Woodbridge condos and townhomes rent for roughly $1,900 to $2,400 a month, and single-family homes for $2,500 to $3,400, according to NOVA RPM, a local property manager. Demand comes substantially from Fort Belvoir and Marine Corps Base Quantico employees, many using housing allowances, which supports steadier occupancy than a market dependent on a single civilian employer.
| Consideration | What Woodbridge offers | What to verify before buying |
|---|---|---|
| Rental demand driver | Fort Belvoir and Quantico proximity (NOVA RPM) | Specific base and commute distance from the actual unit |
| HOA/condo fees | No centrally published current schedule exists | Request the association’s current fee and reserve study directly; do not rely on an old listing’s stated fee |
| Rental restrictions | Vary by individual HOA; not standardized across Woodbridge | Confirm rental-cap and approval rules with the specific association before closing |
The HOA-fee gap is disclosed rather than filled with a guess: no public source gives one current number for “the Woodbridge HOA fee,” since it varies by association. An investor should treat any fee figure quoted secondhand as unverified until the association confirms it directly.
What should an investor check before buying a Woodbridge condo?
The current HOA or condo fee and reserve study directly from the association, whether the community caps or restricts rentals, and a base-proximity rental comparable rather than a citywide average.
Common Mistakes When Evaluating Woodbridge as a Market
The single biggest mistake is pricing or renting against a citywide median instead of the ZIP-specific number. The second is trusting a listing’s school name without confirming the boundary. The third involves a genuine point of confusion in the public record itself.
Crime and Safety: The County’s Numbers
Prince William County’s police department reported violent crime down 17.4% and overall crime down 9.3% in 2025 compared with 2024, with homicides falling from 22 to 8, a 63.6% drop, per the department’s 2025 Annual Report.
Has crime in Woodbridge gone up or down recently?
Countywide, crime fell in 2025: violent crime down 17.4%, overall crime down 9.3%, per Prince William County’s police department. No source reviewed here breaks this figure out by individual ZIP code or neighborhood within Woodbridge specifically.
Shopping, Recreation, and Daily Life
Potomac Mills and Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center anchor retail across all three ZIPs. Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Leesylvania State Park anchor the outdoor side, both accessible from any of the three ZIP codes within a short drive.
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