Similar to nearby areas, it is substantially more expensive compared to the rest of the country. However it is substantially less expensive compared to the city of Washington.
Home prices
Opal's median home value is $331,900. This is about $14,320 (4%) lower in comparison to other places in this area.Compared to the rest of the country it is about $114,400 (52%) higher, and in comparison to the city of Washington is about $269,600 (44%) lower.
Rents
In Opal the median monthly rent is $1,597. Compared to its surrounding areas it is about $145 (9%) higher.It is roughly $535 (50%) higher in comparison to the rest of the nation, and in comparison to the city of Washington is roughly $56 (3%) higher.
Nearby places
Bealeton
Bealeton is approximately 2 miles southeast of Opal. Real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home in Bealeton costs $275,200, which is $56,700 (20%) lower than Opal. Rent there is a lot less expensive. The median monthly rent in Bealeton is $1,177, which comes out to $420 (35%) lower than Opal.
Remington
Remington is approximately 5 miles south of Opal. Its real estate prices are substantially less expensive. The median home cost in Remington is $233,300, which comes out to $98,600 (42%) lower than Opal. Rent there is significantly less expensive. The median monthly rent in Remington is $1,101, which comes out to $496 (45%) lower than Opal.
Warrenton
Warrenton is roughly 6 miles north of Opal. Its housing prices are fairly similar. The cost of the median home in Warrenton is $342,600, which is $10,700 (3%) higher than Opal. Rents there are a bit less expensive. Warrenton's median monthly rent is $1,314, which works out to $283 (21%) lower than Opal.
New Baltimore
New Baltimore is roughly 9 miles northeast from Opal. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in New Baltimore costs $474,400, which works out to $142,500 (30%) higher than Opal. The rent there is a bit more expensive. New Baltimore's median rent is $2,155 per month, which comes out to $558 (25%) higher than Opal.
Nokesville
Nokesville is roughly 11 miles northeast of Opal. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. The median home price in Nokesville is $405,600, which works out to $73,700 (18%) higher than Opal. Rents there are a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Nokesville is $1,513, which comes out to $84 (5%) lower than Opal.