Fairfax County, Virginia

Living in Springfield, VA

Housing in Springfield is mostly houses — 57% detached and 13% townhouses — with 29% in condo and apartment buildings, and Franconia-Springfield Metro is about 1.3 miles away. With about 31,300 residents, it's Fairfax County's 8th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $640K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,656; per month
Own their home: 66%; of households
Nearest Metro: 1.3 mi; Franconia-Springfield

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Springfield is valued at $640K, slightly below the Fairfax County median of $733K — around the middle of the 16 Fairfax County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,656 a month (county: $2,276).

Housing here is mostly houses — 57% detached and 13% townhouses — with 29% in condo and apartment buildings. Most homes are owner-occupied (66%, against 69% across Fairfax County). The typical home was built in 1975, older than the Fairfax County median of 1983.

The nearest Metro station is Franconia-Springfield (Blue Line), about 1.3 miles from the center of Springfield. VRE commuter trains stop at Backlick Road, about a mile away. Of workers here, 7% take public transit (close to the Fairfax County rate of 5%) and 18% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 57%
Townhouses 13%
2–9 unit buildings 2%
10+ unit buildings 27%

Residents: 31,339; 2020 Census
Homes: 10,563; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1975; median year
Avg. commute: 29 min; one way
Transit commuters: 7%; of workers
Work from home: 18%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 20; Fairfax County: 27

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Tysons: 10 mi
Downtown D.C.: 12 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 16 mi
Dulles Airport: 19 mi
Fort Meade: 33 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 Springfield: common questions.

Is Springfield a city? What county is it in?

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

What is the median home value in Springfield?

$640K, 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 Springfield market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Springfield?

66% of households own their home and 34% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 69% owners across Fairfax County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Springfield home.

How far is Springfield from downtown D.C.?

Springfield is about 12 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 29 minutes.

Which schools serve Springfield?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Springfield 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 Springfield?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 20 (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 Springfield?

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.

Is Springfield the same as West Springfield?

No. Springfield and West Springfield are separate communities in the Census Bureau's records — see the West Springfield page for its own numbers. Mailing addresses often cross these lines, so Fred checks the exact location of any home you're considering.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Springfield?

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 Springfield real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Springfield and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. West Springfield is about 2.2 miles away, Lincolnia is about 2.9 miles away, Annandale is about 3.6 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Springfield	31,339	$640K	$2,656	66%	Mostly houses	29 min
West Springfield	23,369	$637K	$2,455	85%	Mostly houses	32 min
Lincolnia	22,922	$647K	$2,141	57%	Mixed	28 min
Annandale	43,363	$681K	$1,933	65%	Mostly houses	27 min
Burke	42,312	$748K	$2,894	90%	Single-family	29 min
Bailey's Crossroads	24,749	$417K	$2,021	48%	Condos & apartments	28 min
West Falls Church	30,243	$707K	$2,066	67%	Single-family	29 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 Springfield?

Ask Fred for a current Springfield 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.