Lorton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
21,961 Population 4,120/sq mi density
$136,719 Median Income $51,549 per capita
$583,900 Home Value $649,706 Zillow
$2,537 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$136,719 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$583,900 home value, $2,537/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$583,900
107% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,537/mo
118% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,205
Median year built: 1999

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$583,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$649,706
Redfin Median Sale
$535,000
Median Sale Price
$535,000
Median List Price
$600,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.2%
Owner-Occupied
35.8%
Renter-Occupied
64%
36%
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: $2,537/mo · Zillow rent: $2,438/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$535,000
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
8.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$299
Active Inventory
23
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1999
Average age of housing stock: 27 years
Homeownership Rate
64.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$583,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$649,706
Redfin Median Sale$535,000
Median Sale Price$535,000
Median List Price$600,000
Price Per Sq Ft$299

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,537
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,438
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 Market42
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops8.7%
Homes Sold11
Active Inventory23
Price Per Sq Ft$299

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.2%
Renter-Occupied35.8%
Homeownership Rate64.2%
Total Housing Units7,205
Median Year Built1999
Rent Burden30.0%