Housing in Fairfax, VA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$720,000
Median List Price
$799,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$378
Days on Market
37
Active Inventory
36
Months of Supply
2.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$768,213
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,332
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
41.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
53.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.9%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
17
New Listings
29
Pending Sales
28
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$378
Median List $/SF
$354
Fairfax vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fairfax is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$677,400
Median Rent
$2,122
Total Housing Units
9,317
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Owner Occupied
69.3%
Renter Occupied
30.7%
Median Property Tax
$6,392
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,611
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Fairfax, VA is $720,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 37 days on the market. 41.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $378. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,332/month. About 69.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 9,317 total housing units.