Fairfax City County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Fairfax City County, VA in its market cycle?
Fairfax City County, VA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Fairfax City County, VA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Fairfax City County, VA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $807K | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▼ -20.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▲ +100% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 71 | ▲ +34% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 24 | ▼ -31.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $345 | ▼ -1.3% | Redfin |
How has Fairfax City County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfax City County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Fairfax City County, VA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $807K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Fairfax City County, VA?
Fairfax City County, VA scores 6 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 (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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