Fairfax County, VA home prices

Fairfax County, VA: the typical home is worth $776,707 as of 2026-05, down -1.2% over the past year and +266.5% since 2000. Listings run about $369/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $54,248 → 2026: $776,707 (14.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $776,707, homes in Fairfax County sit 151% above the Virginia median ($309,032) and 232% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #5 of 133 Virginia counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.2% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here sell fast — a median 29 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.5× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~47% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,834/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,506/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Fairfax City, VA ($793,385) · Falls Church City, VA ($1,171,762) · Arlington County, VA ($825,578) · Manassas Park City, VA ($463,355) · Alexandria City, VA ($689,489) · Manassas City, VA ($495,671)