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Fairfax, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
24,478
Population
3,923/sq mi density
$132,774
Median Income
$62,800 per capita
$677,400
Home Value
$780,777 Zillow
$2,122
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
1,397 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$132,774 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$677,400 home value, $2,122/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$677,400
140% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,122/mo
82% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,323
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$677,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$780,777
Median Sale Price
$555,750
Median List Price
$700,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.3%
Owner-Occupied
30.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,953/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,015/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,246/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,835/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,332/mo
Census median rent:
$2,122/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,335/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
30 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
22
Price Drops
8.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$348
Active Inventory
58
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $677,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $780,777 |
| Median Sale Price | $555,750 |
| Median List Price | $700,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $348 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,122 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,335 |
| FMR Studio | $1,953 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $2,015 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,246 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,835 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,332 |
Market
| Days on Market | 30 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 8.6% |
| Homes Sold | 22 |
| Active Inventory | 58 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $348 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,323 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |