Fairfax County, Virginia

Living in Herndon, VA

Housing in Herndon is mostly houses — 44% detached and 27% townhouses — with 29% in condo and apartment buildings, and Herndon Metro is about a mile away. With about 24,700 residents, it's Fairfax County's 12th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $599K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,259; per month
Own their home: 62%; of households
Nearest Metro: 1.2 mi; Herndon

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Herndon is valued at $599K, below the Fairfax County median of $733K — the 4th lowest of the 16 Fairfax County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,259 a month (county: $2,276).

Housing here is mostly houses — 44% detached and 27% townhouses — with 29% in condo and apartment buildings. Most homes are owner-occupied (62%, against 69% across Fairfax County). The typical home was built in 1983, about the same as the Fairfax County median of 1983.

The nearest Metro station is Herndon (Silver Line), about a mile from the center of Herndon. Of workers here, 4% take public transit and 21% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 44%
Townhouses 27%
2–9 unit buildings 6%
10+ unit buildings 23%

Residents: 24,655; 2020 Census
Homes: 8,133; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1983; median year
Avg. commute: 28 min; one way
Transit commuters: 4%; of workers
Work from home: 21%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 22; Fairfax County: 27

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Dulles Airport: 4 mi
Tysons: 9 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 15 mi
Downtown D.C.: 20 mi
Fort Meade: 36 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 Herndon: common questions.

Is Herndon a city? What county is it in?

Yes — Herndon is an incorporated town in Fairfax County, Virginia, with its own local government alongside the county's.

What is the median home value in Herndon?

$599K, 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 Herndon market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Herndon?

62% of households own their home and 38% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 69% owners across Fairfax County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Herndon home.

How far is Herndon from downtown D.C.?

Herndon is about 20 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 28 minutes.

Which schools serve Herndon?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Herndon 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 Herndon?

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 Herndon?

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 Herndon?

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 Herndon real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Herndon and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. McNair is about 1.9 miles away, Sterling is about 2.6 miles away, Reston is about 2.6 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Herndon	24,655	$599K	$2,259	62%	Mostly houses	28 min
McNair	21,598	$596K	$2,287	25%	Condos & apartments	25 min
Sterling	30,337	$526K	$2,138	72%	Mostly houses	24 min
Reston	63,226	$642K	$2,231	61%	Mixed	26 min
Dulles Town Center	5,909	$606K	$2,393	30%	Condos & apartments	26 min
Sugarland Run	12,345	$577K	$2,685	85%	Mostly houses	28 min
Cascades	12,366	$671K	$2,657	72%	Townhouses	28 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 Herndon?

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

Request the Herndon 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.