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County Overview

Fairfax County, VA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Fairfax County, VA real estate market currently shows 3,486 active listings, with 1,032 pending sales. Homes are averaging 36 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 409 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 36 days on market compared to 29 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 9.3% year-over-year, from $799,450 to $724,900.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 1,170,331  ·  Density: 1,564.1/mi²  ·  Median household income: $147,529

Typical home value: $677,089  ·  Homeownership: 69.1%

Included Areas

Springfield: 22150, 22151, 22152, 22153, 22156, 22158, 22159, 22160, 22161

Fairfax: 22030, 22031, 22033, 22034, 22035, 22036, 22037, 22038

Alexandria: 22303, 22306, 22308, 22309, 22310, 22312, 22313

McLean: 22101, 22102, 22106, 22107, 22108, 22109

Reston: 20190, 20191, 20194, 20195, 20196, 22096

Merrifield: 22081, 22082, 22116, 22118, 22119

Vienna: 22180, 22181, 22182, 22183, 22185

Herndon: 20170, 20171, 20172, 22095

Falls Church: 22041, 22042, 22043

Burke: 22009, 22015

Virginia Run: 20120, 20122

Chantilly: 20151, 20153

Lorton: 22079, 22199

Belle View: 22307

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
3,486
⇧ 13.3% vs 3,077 last year
Pending
1,032
30% pending ratio
Median Price
$724,900
⇩ 9.3% vs $799,450 last year
Average Price
$1,119,404
⇩ 14.5% vs $1,309,767 last year
Days on Market
36
⇧ 24.1% vs 29 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$362
⇩ 1.6% vs $368/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,907 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 18.3% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 7.8%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %