VA area data
Fairfax, VA
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Fairfax.
Population: 167,374 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fairfax, VA is $785,696 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $900,625 after a median 17 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,737/month. 27 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).
$785,696
Median home value
+0.5%
1-year change
17
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $785,696
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +49.3%
- All-time peak (2025-04)
- $792,074
- 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
- $900,625
- Median list price
- $915,225
- Median price per sqft
- $366
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.4%
- Median days on market
- 17 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 41
- For-sale inventory
- 344
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.0%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- -0.4%
- Days to pending
- 20 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 182
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,737/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,320/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,390/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,665/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,363/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,955/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
- 27
- Elementary schools
- 18
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms, Fairfax County Public Schools, Northern Virginia Training Center
- Schools include
- FAIRFAX JUVENILE DETENTION HOME, FAIRFAX HIGH, Fairfax Villa Elementary, JOHNSON MIDDLE, Willow Springs Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 31.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Hidden Lane Landfill (12.7 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.5°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.7 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 217
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 138
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 222
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -49,640
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 169,713
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 130,039
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 236
- Nearest national park
- Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (6 mi)
- National parks include
- Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Great Falls Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 135
- Nearest airport
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 19
- Hospitals include
- GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- -270 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 20.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,213
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 91.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,990
- Average weekly wage
- $1,303
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,032
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fairfax | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $785,696 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $900,625 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 17 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,737/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $7,213 | $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 Fairfax, VA?
- $785,696.
- What is the median sale price in Fairfax, VA?
- $900,625.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fairfax, VA?
- Median days on market: 17 days.
- What is typical rent in Fairfax, VA?
- Typical rent: $2,737/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fairfax, VA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is Fairfax, VA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fairfax, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fairfax, VA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fairfax, VA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Fairfax, VA?
- 27 schools (18 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Fairfax, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fairfax, VA?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fairfax, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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