Market insights · Virginia
Fairfax city, VA: growth, migration and housing
Fairfax city has 26,772 residents, up 10.8% since 2020 (+2.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,743 households moved in and 1,575 moved out (+168 net), bringing in a net $25.6M of income. Median household income is $132,348, the median home $722,600 and median rent $2,245 a month.
In Virginia: 5th of 133 counties for 5-year population growth · 16th of 133 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 6th of 133 counties for median household income · 6th of 133 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Fairfax city, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | 843 | $78.4M |
| Arlington County, VA | 91 | $11.9M |
| Prince William County, VA | 80 | $4.6M |
| Loudoun County, VA | 62 | $5.3M |
| Alexandria city, VA | 60 | $8.0M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 41 | $5.0M |
| District of Columbia, DC | 36 | $4.7M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 33 | $1.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Fairfax city, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | 698 | $62.1M |
| Prince William County, VA | 103 | $8.1M |
| Loudoun County, VA | 73 | $6.7M |
| Arlington County, VA | 53 | $3.5M |
| Alexandria city, VA | 35 | $2.8M |
| District of Columbia, DC | 26 | $1.6M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 24 | $2.0M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 21 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.