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About Fairfax, VA

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE

A famous university town close to Washington, D.C.

Fairfax, Virginia is a small city in the suburbs of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that is most famously home to George Mason University, a public research university that opened in 1957. Fairfax has a historic, walkable downtown near the university that is full of stores, restaurants, and a central plaza that hosts free concerts during the summer months around its beautiful fountain. Easy access to both Arlington and Washington, D.C. makes it a popular place to live for those looking to balance employment opportunities and access to entertainment.

Fairfax is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in Virginia, though it is also one of the most expensive as well. Living in Fairfax offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fairfax there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools in Fairfax are ranked above average and the city has been growing consistently. Fairfax and the broader Fairfax County has an excellent balance of cultural events, museums, monuments, and outdoor activities for the residents here. Fairfax is very family friendly as well. Combined with the low unemployment and wide variety of jobs, Fairfax is a very compelling place to live.

Homes for Sale in Fairfax are wide ranging from multi-million dollar mansions to single family homes and condos. Fairfax also has a large number of apartments and rental opportunities for those looking to live in the area but not necessarily purchase.

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Fairfax Real Estate Market Conditions

  • Median sales price

    $775,000
    0%
    change since last quarter
  • # Active listings

    296
    30-day change

Fairfax Schools and Demographics

 
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Elementary Schools near Fairfax, VA

Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Bonnie Brae Elementary School PK - 06 800 19 22032
Daniels Run Elementary School KG - 06 700 16 22030
Eagle View Elementary School PK - 06 600 17 22030
Fairfax Villa Elementary School PK - 06 550 16 22030
Fairhill Elementary School PK - 06 500 16 22031
Greenbriar East Elementary School PK - 06 890 16 22033
Greenbriar West Elementary School KG - 06 635 30 22033
Laurel Ridge Elementary School KG - 06 775 18 22032
Lees Corner Elementary School KG - 06 610 19 22033
Little Run Elementary School PK - 06 325 14 22032
Mantua Elementary School KG - 06 1,000 21 22031
Mosaic Elementary School KG - 06 970 22 22031
Navy Elementary School KG - 06 1,000 19 22033
Oak View Elementary School KG - 06 775 19 22032
Oakton Elementary School KG - 06 800 19 22124
Olde Creek Elementary School KG - 06 375 16 22032
Providence Elementary School KG - 06 950 14 22030
Wakefield Forest Elementary School KG - 06 680 18 22032
Waples Mill Elementary School PK - 06 900 19 22124
Willow Springs Elementary School KG - 06 900 26 22030

Middle Schools near Fairfax, VA

Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Frost Middle School 07 - 08 1,200 17 22032
Katherine Johson Middle School 07 - 08 1,200 18 22030

High Schools near Fairfax, VA

Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Fairfax High School 09 - 12 2,400 21 22030
James W Robinson Secondary School 07 - 12 3,800 18 22032
Woodson High School 09 - 12 2,483 20 22031

Ungraded Schools near Fairfax, VA

Grades Students P/T Ratio ZIP
Fairfax High School Academy 09 - 12 1,050 0 22030
Transition Support Resource Center/fairfax 09 - 12 271 5 22031
Woodson Adult High School 09 - 12 219 8 22032

Demographics near Fairfax, VA

City County
Population 24,941 24,941
Population Density 3,998 3,998
Median Age 41.5 41.5
People per Household 2.6 2.6
Median Household Income 119,838 119,838
Average Income per Capita 53,958 53,958

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