Rental numbers for Fairfax County, VA
The typical home here runs -$3,306 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 38 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.2%.
- Gross yield
- 4.0%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.2%
- 38 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$3,306/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $761,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,537/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Fairfax County
42 with published figures
| 22041Falls Church | $429,000 | $2,384 | 6.7% | 3.4% | -$1,093 | +0.2% |
| 20190Reston | $547,000 | $2,655 | 5.8% | 2.7% | -$1,698 | +2.3% |
| 22152Springfield | $681,000 | $3,182 | 5.6% | 2.6% | -$2,163 | +4.5% |
| 22151Springfield | $704,000 | $3,185 | 5.4% | 2.5% | -$2,326 | n/a |
| 22032Fairfax | $843,000 | $3,764 | 5.4% | 2.5% | -$2,801 | n/a |
| 22315Alexandria | $664,000 | $2,924 | 5.3% | 2.3% | -$2,286 | +0.4% |
| 20121Centreville | $559,000 | $2,419 | 5.2% | 2.1% | -$2,018 | -1.4% |
| 22153Springfield | $747,000 | $3,207 | 5.1% | 2.3% | -$2,608 | +4.7% |
| 22309Mount Vernon | $583,000 | $2,489 | 5.1% | 2.1% | -$2,121 | +0.1% |
| 22310Alexandria | $660,000 | $2,803 | 5.1% | 2.2% | -$2,347 | +0.1% |
| 20191Reston | $615,000 | $2,558 | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$2,259 | +1.8% |
| 22015Burke | $721,000 | $2,982 | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$2,627 | +2.7% |
| 22042Falls Church | $734,000 | $2,994 | 4.9% | 2.0% | -$2,751 | +4.9% |
| 22079Lorton | $674,000 | $2,680 | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$2,573 | -0.7% |
| 22303Huntington | $547,000 | $2,164 | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$2,115 | -2.0% |
| 22150Springfield | $664,000 | $2,564 | 4.6% | 1.8% | -$2,600 | -0.6% |
| 20151Chantilly | $750,000 | $2,855 | 4.6% | 1.8% | -$2,948 | -0.5% |
| 20170Herndon | $692,000 | $2,442 | 4.2% | 1.4% | -$2,920 | -1.2% |
| 22044Falls Church | $580,000 | $2,029 | 4.2% | 1.4% | -$2,447 | +0.8% |
| 20120Centreville | $692,000 | $2,384 | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$2,956 | +2.3% |
| 22033Fairfax | $700,000 | $2,394 | 4.1% | 1.4% | -$2,987 | -0.8% |
| 22312Lincolnia | $625,000 | $2,131 | 4.1% | 1.3% | -$2,691 | +0.7% |
| 20194Reston | $760,000 | $2,538 | 4.0% | 1.2% | -$3,326 | -0.1% |
| 22003Annandale | $749,000 | $2,494 | 4.0% | 1.3% | -$3,250 | +0.5% |
| 22031Fairfax | $761,000 | $2,528 | 4.0% | 1.2% | -$3,335 | +0.4% |
| 22102McLean | $825,000 | $2,665 | 3.9% | 1.1% | -$3,676 | +1.0% |
| 22308Fort Hunt | $977,000 | $3,130* | 3.9% | 1.1% | -$4,342 | n/a |
| 22306Alexandria | $633,000 | $1,968 | 3.7% | 0.9% | -$2,922 | -4.6% |
| 20171Herndon | $803,000 | $2,451 | 3.7% | 1.0% | -$3,669 | +1.6% |
| 22030Fairfax | $808,000 | $2,447 | 3.6% | 1.0% | -$3,690 | -1.3% |
| 22066Great Falls | $1,691,000 | $4,921 | 3.5% | 1.2% | -$7,447 | n/a |
| 22043Falls Church | $922,000 | $2,627 | 3.4% | 0.8% | -$4,387 | -0.9% |
| 22307Belle Haven | $742,000 | $2,087 | 3.4% | 0.8% | -$3,534 | n/a |
| 22124Oakton | $1,079,000 | $2,995 | 3.3% | 0.7% | -$5,144 | n/a |
| 22181Vienna | $1,105,000 | $2,967 | 3.2% | 0.7% | -$5,357 | +4.2% |
| 22180Vienna | $1,059,000 | $2,817 | 3.2% | 0.5% | -$5,221 | +3.6% |
| 22060Fort Belvoir | $790,000 | $2,044 | 3.1% | 0.4% | -$3,971 | n/a |
| 22182Vienna | $1,260,000 | $3,170 | 3.0% | 0.6% | -$6,156 | +2.6% |
| 20124Clifton | $1,010,000 | $2,490* | 3.0% | 0.4% | -$5,106 | n/a |
| 22101McLean | $1,679,000 | $3,946 | 2.8% | 0.7% | -$8,118 | +7.7% |
| 22039Clifton | $1,174,000 | $2,600* | 2.7% | 0.2% | -$6,145 | n/a |
| 22027Dunn Loring | $1,303,000 | $2,850* | 2.6% | 0.2% | -$6,757 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +0.4%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.4 pts
- Property tax
- 1.00%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $656,819 | $2,064 |
| Aug 2022 | $703,596 | $2,254 |
| Aug 2023 | $706,292 | $2,323 |
| Aug 2024 | $747,590 | $2,473 |
| Aug 2025 | $754,170 | $2,526 |
| Aug 2026 | $760,599 | $2,537 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 7.9
- 3,280 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 63th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Fairfax County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$3,306 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 38 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.2%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Fairfax County?
- About 1.00% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $761,000 home that is about $7,644 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Fairfax County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $2,204 for a 1-bedroom, $2,438 for a 2-bedroom and $3,107 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$3,306 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.