Washington, DC metro relocation guide
Moving to Opal, VA
$625,800Median home value
Fauquier CountyArea
US-17 crossroads; I-66 to DCCommute profile
About Opal
A rural crossroads in southern Fauquier County where US-17 meets US-15/29, Opal is horse country — rolling pastures, historic farms, and big-sky views. It's the quiet end of the DC metro: affordable acreage, dark skies, and Warrenton's shops 10 minutes north.
Home prices in Opal
The median home value in Opal is $625,800.
Top places in Opal
- Fauquier's hunt country — Horse farms and hunt-country scenery
- Warrenton (10 min) — Historic downtown with shops and dining
- Nearby Fauquier wineries — Wineries along the rural roads
- Rappahannock River parks — Trails and river access to the west
Commuting from Opal
- To Warrenton — About 10 minutes north via US-17
- To Washington, DC — Roughly 1 hour northeast via US-17 and I-66
- To Fredericksburg — About 35 minutes southeast
Opal FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Opal, VA?
The median home value in Opal is $625,800. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Opal, VA?
To Warrenton — About 10 minutes north via US-17
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.