Fairfax City County, VA Housing Market Brief
county · VA · as of May 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.
Where is Fairfax City County, VA in its market cycle?
Fairfax City County, VA is classified as Growing — strengthening, 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $810K | ▲ +0.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 27 days | ▲ +22.7% |
| Months of Supply | 1.6 | ▼ -15.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 47 | ▼ -36.5% |
| Homes Sold | 29 | ▼ -23.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $339 | ▲ +7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.7% | ▼ -0.4% |
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?
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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