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Fairfax City County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Fairfax City County, VA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+10.657
Inventory Health25%
+1.867
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
-1.873
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Fairfax City County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fairfax City County, VA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Fairfax City County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$810K▲ +0.9%
Median Days on Market27 days▲ +22.7%
Months of Supply1.6-15.8%
Homes for Sale47-36.5%
Homes Sold29-23.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$339▲ +7%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.7%-0.4%

How has Fairfax City County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fairfax City County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Fairfax City County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Fairfax City County, VA?

The median sale price in Fairfax City County, VA is $810K, having risen 0.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Fairfax City County, VA?

Fairfax City County, VA scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Fairfax City County, VA's Alpha Score?

Fairfax City County, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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