Housing data for Bull Run (Fairfax County), VA
Bull Run (Fairfax County), VA has an estimated 7,823 residents and 2,367 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County.
3.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,293 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,823 (±1,000)
- Housing units
- 2,367 (±247)
- Households that rent
- 3.1%
- Median gross rent
- $3,293
What stands out in Bull Run (Fairfax County)
Households that rent: 3.1% (±2.0 points) in Bull Run (Fairfax County), lower than in Fairfax County (31.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.9 points) in Bull Run (Fairfax County), lower than in Fairfax County (28.9%).
Median household income: $241,933 (±$12,732) in Bull Run (Fairfax County), higher than in Fairfax County ($153,637).
Median gross rent: $3,293 (±$131) in Bull Run (Fairfax County), higher than in Fairfax County ($2,276).
Housing in Bull Run (Fairfax County) at a glance
- Median rent: $3,293 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 10.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $241,933 median household income
- Home values: $918,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,984 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 97.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 12.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.8 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,710 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 20120)
Bull Run (Fairfax County) against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| Bull Run (Fairfax County) | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,823 (±1,000) | 1,147,837 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,367 (±247) | 430,047 (±184) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.1% (±2.0 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,293 (±$131) | $2,276 (±$15) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $241,933 (±$12,732) | $153,637 (±$1,635) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $918,700 (±$21,643) | $732,800 (±$4,766) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,984 (±$179) | $7,368 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 12.7% (±7.1 points) | 43.5% (±0.6 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.8 minutes (±6.4) | 28.9 minutes (±0.3) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±1.7 points) | 96.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±2.5) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bull Run (Fairfax County) covers 14.4 square miles of land, about 542 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
ZIP codes in Bull Run (Fairfax County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20120 | 54% | 42,896 | $2,309 | $648,700 | $152,563 |
| 20121 | 54% | 27,788 | $2,289 | $520,200 | $129,947 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bull Run (Fairfax County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville | 2.8 mi | $2,299 | $590,500 | 26.8% |
| Sudley | 3.7 mi | $2,139 | $424,800 | 38.4% |
| Loch Lomond | 4.1 mi | $2,161 | $442,300 | 17.6% |
| Yorkshire | 4.1 mi | $1,777 | $451,000 | 49.6% |
| Chantilly | 4.3 mi | $2,312 | $663,600 | 18.9% |
| Bull Run (Prince William County) | 4.4 mi | $2,002 | $413,500 | 66.7% |
| South Riding | 5.1 mi | $2,905 | $746,200 | 16.6% |
| Greenbriar | 5.4 mi | $2,324 | $662,500 | 33.3% |
Places in Virginia most like Bull Run (Fairfax County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudoun Valley Estates | $3,242 | $814,200 | $224,704 | 9.3% |
| Lowes Island | $2,840 | $793,200 | $220,833 | 10.7% |
| Belmont | $2,825 | $846,300 | $242,542 | 12.5% |
| Floris | $3,258 | $872,800 | $246,058 | 13.9% |
| Dranesville | $3,187 | $744,500 | $214,688 | 6.9% |
| South Riding | $2,905 | $746,200 | $196,403 | 16.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bull Run (Fairfax County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Bull Run (Fairfax County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $166,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Bull Run (Fairfax County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bull Run (Fairfax County)
What is the median household income in Bull Run (Fairfax County)?
The median household income in Bull Run (Fairfax County) is $241,933 (±$12,732) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bull Run (Fairfax County), VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $918,700 (±$21,643) for owner-occupied homes in Bull Run (Fairfax County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bull Run (Fairfax County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bull Run (Fairfax County), VA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bull Run (Fairfax County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bull Run (Fairfax County), VA is $8,984 (±$179) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bull Run (Fairfax County)?
Bull Run (Fairfax County), VA has an estimated 2,367 (±247) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Bull Run (Fairfax County)?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bull Run (Fairfax County), used by 75.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Bull Run (Fairfax County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Bull Run (Fairfax County) are 20120, 20121.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20120?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20120 is $2,309 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia (place:11224, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .