Area data
Falls church, VA — ZIP 22046
Population: 18,169 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 22046 (Falls church, VA) is $1.06M — up 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.60M after a median 6 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,707/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.06M
Median home value
+2.4%
1-year change
6
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.06M
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +52.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $1.06M
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.60M
- Median list price
- $1.50M
- Median price per sqft
- $454
- 1-year sale-price change
- +13.3%
- Median days on market
- 6 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 37
- For-sale inventory
- 43
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.1%
- Active listings
- 17
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- Days to pending
- 32 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,707/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,240/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,310/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,570/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,240/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,810/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- School districts serving the area
- Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church City Public Schools
- Schools include
- Timber Lane Elementary, Oak Street Elementary, Mount Daniel Elementary, Jessie Thackrey Preschool
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 4% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 32.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Washington Navy Yard (10.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 47.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 338
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 256,093
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 183,066
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 58
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Memorial Parkway (6 mi)
- National parks include
- George Washington Memorial Parkway, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 28
- Nearest airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 28
- Hospitals include
- GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 567
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +136 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Housing built before 1970
- 52.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 93.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,353
- Average weekly wage
- $1,313
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 18
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 22046 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.06M | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $1.60M | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 6 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,707/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 22046?
- $1.06M.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 22046?
- $1.60M.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 22046?
- Median days on market: 6 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 22046?
- Typical rent: $2,707/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 22046?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is ZIP 22046 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 22046?
- Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 22046?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 22046?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 22046?
- 4 schools (3 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 22046 walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 22046?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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