Fairfax County, Virginia

Living in Centreville, VA

Among Fairfax County's 16 largest communities, Centreville has the most townhouses (48% townhouses) and the second-most affordable home values ($590K). With about 73,500 residents, it's Fairfax County's largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $590K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,299; per month
Own their home: 73%; of households
Avg. commute: 28 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Centreville is valued at $590K, below the Fairfax County median of $733K — the 2nd lowest of the 16 Fairfax County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,299 a month (county: $2,276).

Housing here is a townhouse market — 48% of homes are attached rowhouses or townhouses, with 31% detached. Most homes are owner-occupied (73%, against 69% across Fairfax County). The typical home was built in 1991, newer than the Fairfax County median of 1983.

Centreville has no Metro station of its own; the closest is Washington Dulles International Airport (Silver Line), about 8 miles away. VRE commuter trains stop at Manassas Park, about 5.2 miles away.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 31%
Townhouses 48%
2–9 unit buildings 6%
10+ unit buildings 15%

Residents: 73,518; 2020 Census
Homes: 25,931; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1991; median year
Avg. commute: 28 min; one way
Transit commuters: 2%; of workers
Work from home: 22%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 21; Fairfax County: 27

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Dulles Airport: 8 mi
Tysons: 12 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 21 mi
Downtown D.C.: 22 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 Centreville: common questions.

Is Centreville a city? What county is it in?

No — Centreville 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 “Centreville” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Centreville?

$590K, 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 Centreville market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Centreville?

73% of households own their home and 27% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 69% owners across Fairfax County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Centreville home.

How far is Centreville from downtown D.C.?

Centreville is about 22 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 28 minutes.

Which schools serve Centreville?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Centreville 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 Centreville?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 21 (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 Centreville?

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 Centreville?

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 Centreville real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Centreville, 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 Centreville, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Centreville 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 Centreville with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Centreville and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Chantilly is about 3.4 miles away, Yorkshire is about 3.6 miles away, Fair Oaks is about 4.7 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Centreville	73,518	$590K	$2,299	73%	Townhouses	28 min
Chantilly	24,301	$664K	$2,312	81%	Single-family	28 min
Yorkshire	10,992	$451K	$1,777	50%	Mixed	34 min
Fair Oaks	34,052	$608K	$2,275	45%	Condos & apartments	27 min
Sudley	19,008	$425K	$2,139	62%	Townhouses	35 min
Bull Run	16,794	$414K	$2,002	33%	Condos & apartments	32 min
South Riding	33,877	$746K	$2,905	83%	Mostly houses	33 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 Centreville?

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

Request the Centreville 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.