Fairfax County, Virginia

Living in Bailey's Crossroads, VA

Among Fairfax County's 16 largest communities, Bailey's Crossroads has the most affordable home values ($417K), the most transit commuting (11% of workers) and the second-most affordable rents ($2,021). With about 24,700 residents, it's Fairfax County's 11th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $417K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,021; per month
Own their home: 48%; of households
Nearest Metro: 2.6 mi; Ballston-MU

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Bailey's Crossroads is valued at $417K, below the Fairfax County median of $733K — the lowest of the 16 Fairfax County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,021 a month (county: $2,276).

Housing here is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 62% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units. Most homes are rented (52%, against 31% across Fairfax County). The typical home was built in 1976, older than the Fairfax County median of 1983.

The nearest Metro station is Ballston-MU (Orange/Silver Lines), about 2.6 miles from the center of Bailey's Crossroads. Of workers here, 11% take public transit (above the Fairfax County rate of 5%) and 19% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 12%
Townhouses 10%
2–9 unit buildings 16%
10+ unit buildings 62%

Residents: 24,749; 2020 Census
Homes: 9,796; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1976; median year
Avg. commute: 28 min; one way
Transit commuters: 11%; of workers
Work from home: 19%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 17; Fairfax County: 27

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 7 mi
Tysons: 7 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 11 mi
Dulles Airport: 19 mi
Fort Meade: 28 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in Bailey's Crossroads: common questions.

Is Bailey's Crossroads a city? What county is it in?

No — Bailey's Crossroads is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Fairfax County, Virginia. It has no city government of its own; Fairfax County provides local services, and the mailing-address “Bailey's Crossroads” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Bailey's Crossroads?

$417K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $733K across Fairfax County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current Bailey's Crossroads market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Bailey's Crossroads?

48% of households own their home and 52% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 69% owners across Fairfax County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Bailey's Crossroads home.

How far is Bailey's Crossroads from downtown D.C.?

Bailey's Crossroads is about 6.6 miles from downtown D.C. and about 41 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 28 minutes.

Which schools serve Bailey's Crossroads?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Bailey's Crossroads is served by Fairfax County Public Schools; check the district's boundary tools for any specific address.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bailey's Crossroads?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 17 (Fairfax County: 27); the higher it is, the more renting tends to win on monthly cost. It's only a starting point — taxes, rates and how long you'll stay matter more. Fred runs the real numbers for specific homes.

Are there first-time buyer programs for Bailey's Crossroads?

Yes: Virginia Housing — the state housing agency's first-time buyer loans and down-payment assistance. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Bailey's Crossroads?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your Bailey's Crossroads real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Bailey's Crossroads, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in Bailey's Crossroads, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Bailey's Crossroads sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares Bailey's Crossroads with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Bailey's Crossroads and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Lincolnia is about 2.5 miles away, West Falls Church is about 3.2 miles away, Annandale is about 3.6 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Bailey's Crossroads	24,749	$417K	$2,021	48%	Condos & apartments	28 min
Lincolnia	22,922	$647K	$2,141	57%	Mixed	28 min
West Falls Church	30,243	$707K	$2,066	67%	Single-family	29 min
Annandale	43,363	$681K	$1,933	65%	Mostly houses	27 min
Springfield	31,339	$640K	$2,656	66%	Mostly houses	29 min
Foggy Bottom & West End, DC	18,796	$255K–$893K	$2,004–$3,409	29%	Condos & apartments	19 min
Glover Park & Cathedral Heights, DC	20,942	$367K–$2M+	$1,798–$3,493	46%	Condos & apartments	27 min

ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.

Next step

Thinking about Bailey's Crossroads?

Ask Fred for a current Bailey's Crossroads market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

Request the Bailey's Crossroads market report Compare Fairfax County

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.