Fairfax County, Virginia

Living in Fair Oaks, VA

Among Fairfax County's 16 largest communities, Fair Oaks has the second-newest housing (typical home built 1999). With about 34,100 residents, it's Fairfax County's 7th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $608K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,275; per month
Own their home: 45%; of households
Nearest Metro: 4.6 mi; Vienna/Fairfax-GMU

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Fair Oaks is valued at $608K, below the Fairfax County median of $733K — the 5th lowest of the 16 Fairfax County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,275 a month (county: $2,276).

Housing here is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 49% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units. Most homes are rented (55%, against 31% across Fairfax County). The typical home was built in 1999, newer than the Fairfax County median of 1983.

Fair Oaks has no Metro station of its own; the closest is Vienna/Fairfax-GMU (Orange Line), about 4.6 miles away. VRE commuter trains stop at Burke Centre, about 5.6 miles away. About 29% of workers here work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 8%
Townhouses 30%
2–9 unit buildings 12%
10+ unit buildings 49%

Residents: 34,052; 2020 Census
Homes: 15,561; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1999; median year
Avg. commute: 27 min; one way
Transit commuters: 1%; of workers
Work from home: 29%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 22; Fairfax County: 27

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Tysons: 8 mi
Dulles Airport: 8 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 17 mi
Downtown D.C.: 18 mi
Fort Meade: 37 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 Fair Oaks: common questions.

Is Fair Oaks a city? What county is it in?

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

What is the median home value in Fair Oaks?

$608K, 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 Fair Oaks market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Fair Oaks?

45% of households own their home and 55% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 69% owners across Fairfax County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Fair Oaks home.

How far is Fair Oaks from downtown D.C.?

Fair Oaks is about 18 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 27 minutes.

Which schools serve Fair Oaks?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 22 (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 Fair Oaks?

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 Fair Oaks?

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 Fair Oaks real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Fair Oaks and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Oakton is about 3.4 miles away, Centreville is about 4.7 miles away, Chantilly is about 4.9 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Fair Oaks	34,052	$608K	$2,275	45%	Condos & apartments	27 min
Oakton	36,732	$792K	$2,276	67%	Mixed	29 min
Centreville	73,518	$590K	$2,299	73%	Townhouses	28 min
Chantilly	24,301	$664K	$2,312	81%	Single-family	28 min
Reston	63,226	$642K	$2,231	61%	Mixed	26 min
McNair	21,598	$596K	$2,287	25%	Condos & apartments	25 min
Yorkshire	10,992	$451K	$1,777	50%	Mixed	34 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 Fair Oaks?

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

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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.