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Fair Oaks, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
35,472 Population 7,109/sq mi density
$119,387 Median Income $66,370 per capita
$580,500 Home Value $780,777 Zillow
$2,242 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,709 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$119,387 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$580,500 home value, $2,242/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$580,500
106% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,242/mo
93% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.0%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,850
Median year built: 1997

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$580,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$780,777
Median Sale Price
$419,950
Median List Price
$610,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

44.0%
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
44%
56%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,137/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,181/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,369/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,787/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,126/mo
Census median rent: $2,242/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
34 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
20
Price Drops
10.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$371
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
44.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$580,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$780,777
Median Sale Price$419,950
Median List Price$610,000
Price Per Sq Ft$371

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,242
FMR Studio$1,137
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,181
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,369
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,787
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,126

Market

Days on Market34
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops10.0%
Homes Sold20
Active Inventory30
Price Per Sq Ft$371

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied44.0%
Renter-Occupied56.0%
Homeownership Rate44.0%
Total Housing Units15,850
Median Year Built1997
Rent Burden29.2%