Fairfax County, Virginia

Living in West Falls Church, VA

Among Fairfax County's 16 largest communities, West Falls Church has the oldest housing (typical home built 1962). With about 30,200 residents, it's Fairfax County's 9th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $707K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,066; per month
Own their home: 67%; of households
Nearest Metro: 2.2 mi; East Falls Church

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in West Falls Church is valued at $707K, close to the Fairfax County median of $733K — the 4th highest of the 16 Fairfax County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,066 a month (county: $2,276).

Housing here is mostly single-family houses — 60% of homes are detached. Most homes are owner-occupied (67%, in line with Fairfax County). The typical home was built in 1962, older than the Fairfax County median of 1983.

The nearest Metro station is East Falls Church (Orange/Silver Lines), about 2.2 miles from the center of West Falls Church. Of workers here, 5% take public transit (close to the Fairfax County rate of 5%) and 23% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 60%
Townhouses 8%
2–9 unit buildings 10%
10+ unit buildings 21%

Residents: 30,243; 2020 Census
Homes: 10,799; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1962; median year
Avg. commute: 29 min; one way
Transit commuters: 5%; of workers
Work from home: 23%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 29; Fairfax County: 27

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Tysons: 4 mi
Downtown D.C.: 9 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 10 mi
Dulles Airport: 16 mi
Fort Meade: 29 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 West Falls Church: common questions.

Is West Falls Church a city? What county is it in?

No — West Falls Church 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 “West Falls Church” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in West Falls Church?

$707K, 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 West Falls Church market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in West Falls Church?

67% of households own their home and 33% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 69% owners across Fairfax County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific West Falls Church home.

How far is West Falls Church from downtown D.C.?

West Falls Church is about 8.9 miles from downtown D.C. and about 43 miles from downtown Baltimore in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 29 minutes.

Which schools serve West Falls Church?

Public schools are assigned by home address. West Falls Church 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 West Falls Church?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 29 (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 West Falls Church?

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 West Falls Church?

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 West Falls Church real estate agent.

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

Selling

Pricing from recent West Falls Church 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 West Falls Church with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

West Falls Church and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Annandale is about 2.3 miles away, Bailey's Crossroads is about 3.2 miles away, Lincolnia is about 3.9 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
West Falls Church	30,243	$707K	$2,066	67%	Single-family	29 min
Annandale	43,363	$681K	$1,933	65%	Mostly houses	27 min
Bailey's Crossroads	24,749	$417K	$2,021	48%	Condos & apartments	28 min
Lincolnia	22,922	$647K	$2,141	57%	Mixed	28 min
Tysons	26,374	$640K	$2,497	34%	Condos & apartments	27 min
McLean	50,773	$1.41M	$3,422	86%	Single-family	28 min
Springfield	31,339	$640K	$2,656	66%	Mostly houses	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 West Falls Church?

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

Request the West Falls Church 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.