Housing data for Difficult Run, VA
Difficult Run, VA has an estimated 9,938 residents and 3,356 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County.
2.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,066 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,938 (±828)
- Housing units
- 3,356 (±212)
- Households that rent
- 2.3%
- Median gross rent
- $3,066
What stands out in Difficult Run
Households that rent: 2.3% (±1.6 points) in Difficult Run, lower than in Fairfax County (31.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.1 points) in Difficult Run, lower than in Fairfax County (28.9%).
Median home value: $1,111,400 (±$39,259) in Difficult Run, higher than in Fairfax County ($732,800).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.9% (±3.7 points) in Difficult Run, lower than in Fairfax County (26.4%).
Housing in Difficult Run at a glance
- Median rent: $3,066 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 57.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $1,111,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 98.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 45.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 12.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,890 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 22124)
Difficult Run against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| Difficult Run | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,938 (±828) | 1,147,837 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,356 (±212) | 430,047 (±184) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.3% (±1.6 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,066 (±$1,188) | $2,276 (±$15) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $153,637 (±$1,635) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,111,400 (±$39,259) | $732,800 (±$4,766) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $7,368 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.6% (±5.5 points) | 43.5% (±0.6 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±2.5) | 28.9 minutes (±0.3) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.3% (±0.8 points) | 96.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.3 years (±1.5) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Difficult Run covers 8.4 square miles of land, about 1,186 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
ZIP codes in Difficult Run
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22124 | 51% | 18,091 | $2,331 | $998,400 | $218,380 |
| 20171 | 17% | 51,286 | $2,304 | $797,200 | $171,372 |
| 22181 | 10% | 15,760 | $2,587 | $998,300 | $211,911 |
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 Difficult Run
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakton | 2.6 mi | $2,276 | $792,100 | 33.4% |
| Franklin Farm | 2.7 mi | $2,625 | $829,600 | 7.0% |
| Navy | 2.7 mi | — | $1,004,000 | 0.4% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.9 mi | $2,275 | $608,200 | 55.3% |
| Reston | 3.0 mi | $2,231 | $642,000 | 39.4% |
| Greenbriar | 3.8 mi | $2,324 | $662,500 | 33.3% |
| Floris | 3.8 mi | $3,258 | $872,800 | 13.9% |
| Wolf Trap | 4.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,204,000 | 3.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Difficult Run, 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 Difficult Run, 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.
Difficult Run 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 Difficult Run
What is the median household income in Difficult Run?
The median household income in Difficult Run is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Difficult Run, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,111,400 (±$39,259) for owner-occupied homes in Difficult Run (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Difficult Run?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Difficult Run, VA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Difficult Run?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Difficult Run, VA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Difficult Run?
Difficult Run, VA has an estimated 3,356 (±212) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Difficult Run?
45.6% of homes in Difficult Run, VA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Difficult Run?
The ZIP codes that cover Difficult Run are 22124, 20171, 22181.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 22124?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22124 is $2,331 (±$170) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Difficult Run CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Difficult Run CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Difficult Run CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Difficult Run CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Difficult Run CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Difficult Run CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Difficult Run CDP, 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 Difficult Run CDP, Virginia (place:22472, 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 .