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Fairfax, VA Housing Market

Strong seller's market-1.6% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly

The typical home in Fairfax, VA is worth $779,698, fell 1.6% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $742,500, -3.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.8 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 26 days, Fairfax is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $779,698 home is about $4,162/mo in principal and interest.

Key numbers for Fairfax, VA

Typical home value

$779,698

-1.6% in 12 months

Zillow, August 2026

Typical asking rent

$2,472/mo

Zillow Observed Rent Index

Zillow, August 2026

Median sale price

$742,500

-3.6% year over year

Redfin, through May 2026

Days on market

26

Average pace

Redfin, through May 2026

Active listings

60

1.8 months of supply

Redfin, through May 2026

30-yr fixed rate

7.03%

Freddie Mac weekly average

Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026

Median household income

$132,774

Home costs 5.9x income

U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Sale-to-list ratio

100.5%

Selling above asking

Redfin, through May 2026

Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.

Is Fairfax a buyer's or seller's market?

Strong seller's market1.8 months of supply26 days on market100.5% of asking

Fairfax, VA is a strong seller's market, based on 1.8 months of supply and homes selling in about 26 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.

Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from

What does the Fairfax housing market data show?

Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Fairfax, VA. Redfin, through May 2026

Housing market statistics for Fairfax, VA, Redfin through May 2026
MetricValue
Median sale price$742,500
Median list price$705,000
Year-over-year price change-3.6%
Median price per sq ft$340/sq ft
Median days on market26 days
Active inventory60 listings
Months of supply1.8 months
Sale-to-list price ratio100.5%
Homes sold (that month)34
New listings (that month)44
Listings with a price cut30.0%
Market conditionStrong seller's market

How to read these numbers

Median sale price
Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Fairfax is frozen at May 2026.
Typical home value (ZHVI)
Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Fairfax is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
Months of supply
How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
Days on market
Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
Sale-to-list ratio
Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
Price per square foot
The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
Listings with a price cut
Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.

How have Fairfax home prices moved?

Over the last three years the median sale price in Fairfax, VA rose 10.4%, from $672,500 to $742,500. The live Zillow value series has fell 1.6% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 30.0% of Fairfax listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.8 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.5%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.

Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.

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What does it cost to buy a home in Fairfax?

Priced off the typical home value of $779,698 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.

Monthly principal and interest by down payment in Fairfax, VA
Down paymentCash at closeLoan amountMonthly P&I
20%$155,940$623,758$4,162/mo
5%$38,985$740,713$4,943/mo

Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate

What income do you need?

Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $4,162, that implies roughly $178,391 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Fairfax earns $132,774, about $45,617 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 5.9x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.

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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fairfax?

Typical asking rent in Fairfax, VA is $2,472/mo, against a typical home value of $779,698. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 26.3x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $4,162 a month — $1,691 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.

Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent

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Is inventory rising or falling in Fairfax?

Active listings in Fairfax, VA went from 84 in May 2025 to 60 in May 2026, a -28.6% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.

Active listings by month in Fairfax, VA
MonthActive listingsNew listings
June 202510146
July 20258244
August 20257446
September 20257541
October 20257838
November 20256726
December 2025379
January 20263526
February 20265535
March 20265246
April 20265854
May 20266044

Redfin, through May 2026

How does Fairfax compare to Virginia and the U.S.?

Fairfax homes sell for $742,500 — 49% above the Virginia median of $499,300. Against the national median of $410,700, Fairfax runs 81% higher. Year-over-year, Fairfax moved -3.6% against Virginia's +3.9% — a smaller swing than the state as a whole.

Fairfax, VA compared with Virginia and the United States
MarketMedian sale priceYoYDays on market
Fairfax, VA$742,500-3.6%26 days
Virginia statewide$499,300+3.9%28 days
United States$410,700not publishednot published

City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)

What to do next in Fairfax

What buyers should watch

  • Months of supply, currently 1.8. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
  • The share of listings cutting price, currently 30.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
  • The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $780 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
  • Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $779,698 home more than a 5% price change does.
  • Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.

What sellers should know

  • The median Fairfax listing goes under contract in 26 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
  • Homes here close at 100.5% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
  • In the last published month Fairfax added 44 new listings against 34 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
  • Your equity moved -1.6% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
  • Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Fairfax varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.

Homes for sale in Fairfax

There are currently 60 homes listed for sale in Fairfax, Virginia. The median listing price is $705K. Featured listings range from $350,000 to $1,174,900.

2 bedroom condo for sale at 4150 Stevenson St Apt 102 Fairfax 22030 - $350,000
New Listing
$350,000

4150 Stevenson St Apt 102

Fairfax, VA 22030

2 bd1 ba803 sqft$436/ft²
Condo

Debra Fayyad · Samson Properties

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2 bedroom condo for sale at 9540 Bastille St Unit 605 Fairfax 22031 - $624,990
New Build
25
$624,990

9540 Bastille St Unit 605

Fairfax, VA 22031

2 bd2 ba1,364 sqft$458/ft²
Condo

Shawn Evans · Monument Sotheby's International Realty

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3 bedroom house for sale at 3610 Parklane Rd Fairfax 22030 - $639,900
New Listing
$639,900

3610 Parklane Rd

Fairfax, VA 22030

3 bd2 ba1,530 sqft$418/ft²
House12,177 sqft lot

Atul Philips · Fairfax Realty

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3 bedroom townhouse for sale at 12333 Field Lark Ct Fairfax 22033 - $675,000
New Listing
$675,000

12333 Field Lark Ct

Fairfax, VA 22033

3 bd4 ba1,608 sqft$420/ft²
Townhouse1,860 sqft lot

Sandra Crews · RE/MAX Executives

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4 bedroom townhouse for sale at 12431 Oak Rail Ln Fairfax 22033 - $695,000
New Listing
$695,000

12431 Oak Rail Ln

Fairfax, VA 22033

4 bd4 ba1,900 sqft$366/ft²
Townhouse1,332 sqft lot

Joseph Dettor · Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway

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3 bedroom townhouse for sale at 3262 Cambridge Ct Fairfax 22030 - $715,000
New Listing
77
$715,000

3262 Cambridge Ct

Fairfax, VA 22030

3 bd4 ba2,208 sqft$324/ft²
Townhouse1,929 sqft lot

Ann Smith · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty

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4 bedroom house for sale at 10102 Cornwall Rd Fairfax 22030 - $747,000
New Listing
$747,000

10102 Cornwall Rd

Fairfax, VA 22030

4 bd2 ba2,794 sqft$267/ft²
House10,454 sqft lot

Kevin Bridges · RE/MAX Allegiance

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4 bedroom house for sale at 4136 Meadow Hill Ln Fairfax 22033 - $775,000
New Listing
$775,000

4136 Meadow Hill Ln

Fairfax, VA 22033

4 bd2 ba1,950 sqft$397/ft²
House12,237 sqft lot

Joseph Dettor · Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway

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land for sale at Winfield Dr Fairfax 22030 - $800,000
New Listing
13
$800,000

Winfield Dr

Fairfax, VA 22030

Land5.00 acres

Sharon Cave · CENTURY 21 New Millennium

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5 bedroom house for sale at 5210 Lindsay St Fairfax 22032 - $850,000
New Listing
21
$850,000

5210 Lindsay St

Fairfax, VA 22032

5 bd3 ba2,010 sqft$423/ft²
House15,872 sqft lot

Shelly Rhee · Samson Properties

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4 bedroom house for sale at 13109 Poplar Tree Rd Fairfax 22033 - $859,000
New Listing
11
$859,000

13109 Poplar Tree Rd

Fairfax, VA 22033

4 bd3 ba2,231 sqft$385/ft²
House11,088 sqft lot

Joseph Dettor · Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway

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5 bedroom townhouse for sale at 3821 Tussica Way Fairfax 22030 - $1,174,900
New Listing
54
$1,174,900

3821 Tussica Way

Fairfax, VA 22030

5 bd5 ba2,839 sqft$414/ft²
Townhouse1,500 sqft lot

Subba Kolla · Advin Realty, LLC

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Active listings

60

Homes on market

Median list price

$705K

Avg. days on market

26

Days until sale

New this week

44

Newly listed

Price drops:30.0%of listings
Sale-to-list:100.5%

How much do homes cost in Fairfax by property type?

How the Fairfax, VA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026

Median price, price per square foot, homes sold and days on market by property type in Fairfax, VA
Property typeMedian pricePrice / sq ftHomes soldDays on market
Single-family$830,000$337/sq ft1619 days
Condo / co-op$325,000$314/sq ft745 days
Townhouse$750,000$381/sq ft1124 days

Who lives in Fairfax?

American Community Survey estimates for Fairfax. U.S. Census ACS, 2023

Population

24,478

Households

9,158

Median income

$132,774/yr

Median age

37.3 years

Owner-occupied

69.3%

Median home value

$677,400

Median gross rent

$2,122/mo

Mean commute

27.7 min

69.3% of occupied homes in Fairfax are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $677,400 against Zillow's $779,698 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $2,122/mo, below Zillow's $2,472/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.

Which public schools serve Fairfax?

27 schools tracked · 23,810 students

The largest public schools serving Fairfax, VA by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.

Robinson Secondary

Grades 7-12 · 3,665 students

Public

Woodson High

Grades 9-12 · 2,473 students

Public

Fairfax High

Grades 9-12 · 2,351 students

Public

Frost Middle

Grades 7-8 · 1,246 students

Public

Johnson Middle

Grades 7-8 · 1,137 students

Public

Mosaic Elementary

Grades PK-6 · 966 students

Public

Mantua Elementary

Grades PK-6 · 964 students

Public

Greenbriar East Elementary

Grades PK-6 · 911 students

Public

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.

Which cities are near Fairfax, VA?

Ordered by distance from Fairfax, not by size. Compare Fairfax side by side with any of them.

Which ZIP codes are in Fairfax?

These are the ZIP codes we see on active Fairfax listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.

Fairfax housing market FAQ

Is Fairfax a buyer's or seller's market?

Fairfax, VA is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 1.8 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 26 days, and sellers getting 100.5% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).

How much do homes cost in Fairfax?

The typical home in Fairfax, VA is worth $779,698 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $742,500, about $340 per square foot.

Is Fairfax cheaper than the rest of Virginia?

Fairfax's median sale price of $742,500 is 49% higher than the Virginia statewide median of $499,300, and 81% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.

How long do homes take to sell in Fairfax?

Homes in Fairfax, VA spent a median of 26 days on market before going under contract, versus 28 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)

What income do you need to buy a home in Fairfax?

At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $779,698 home is about $4,162 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $178,391 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $132,774.

Are home prices rising in Fairfax?

The typical home value in Fairfax, VA fell 1.6% over the last 12 months, from $792,017 to $779,698 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.

What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Fairfax?

Fairfax ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.

Is now a good time to buy in Fairfax?

That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Fairfax, VA is a strong seller's market with 1.8 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 26.3x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.

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