Housing data for Franklin Farm, VA
Franklin Farm, VA has an estimated 18,736 residents and 6,315 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County.
7.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,625 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,736 (±1,164)
- Housing units
- 6,315 (±308)
- Households that rent
- 7.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,625
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.3%
What stands out in Franklin Farm
Households that rent: 7.0% (±2.8 points) in Franklin Farm, lower than in Fairfax County (31.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±1.0 points) in Franklin Farm, lower than in Fairfax County (28.9%).
Median household income: $215,544 (±$16,207) in Franklin Farm, higher than in Fairfax County ($153,637).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.5% (±2.2 points) in Franklin Farm, lower than in Fairfax County (26.4%).
- Renters and owners in Franklin Farm
- Types of homes in Franklin Farm
- Income and affordability in Franklin Farm
- How long people stay in Franklin Farm
Housing in Franklin Farm at a glance
- Median rent: $2,625 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 38.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $215,544 median household income
- Home values: $829,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,523 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,257 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 97.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 20.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,920 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 20171)
Franklin Farm against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| Franklin Farm | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,736 (±1,164) | 1,147,837 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,315 (±308) | 430,047 (±184) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.0% (±2.8 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,625 (±$232) | $2,276 (±$15) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $215,544 (±$16,207) | $153,637 (±$1,635) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $829,600 (±$17,566) | $732,800 (±$4,766) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,257 (±$240) | $7,368 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 20.7% (±3.5 points) | 43.5% (±0.6 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.0 minutes (±1.6) | 28.9 minutes (±0.3) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±2.2 points) | 96.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.3 years (±1.7) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Franklin Farm covers 4.7 square miles of land, about 3,945 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Franklin Farm has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,321 (±535) | 18,736 (±1,164) | +2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 5,979 (±122) | 6,315 (±308) | +5.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $2,662 (±$168) | $2,625 (±$232) | −1.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $633,600 (±$7,505) | $829,600 (±$17,566) | +30.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $183,247 (±$6,891) | $215,544 (±$16,207) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,975 (±$72) | $3,523 (±$146) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,509 (±$129) | $8,257 (±$240) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.0% (±1.8 points) | 7.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | 4.6% (±6.9 points) | +4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Franklin Farm
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20171 | 36% | 51,286 | $2,304 | $797,200 | $171,372 |
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 Franklin Farm
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 1.5 mi | — | $1,004,000 | 0.4% |
| Floris | 1.5 mi | $3,258 | $872,800 | 13.9% |
| Sully Square | 1.8 mi | $2,266 | $677,000 | 49.2% |
| Greenbriar | 2.6 mi | $2,324 | $662,500 | 33.3% |
| Difficult Run | 2.7 mi | $3,066 | $1,111,400 | 2.3% |
| Chantilly | 2.9 mi | $2,312 | $663,600 | 18.9% |
| McNair | 3.1 mi | $2,287 | $595,800 | 74.6% |
| Fair Oaks | 3.7 mi | $2,275 | $608,200 | 55.3% |
Places in Virginia most like Franklin Farm
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dranesville | $3,187 | $744,500 | $214,688 | 6.9% |
| Floris | $3,258 | $872,800 | $246,058 | 13.9% |
| Wyndham | $2,258 | $703,000 | $235,250 | 9.0% |
| Fairfax Station | $2,794 | $897,000 | $212,224 | 5.7% |
| Lowes Island | $2,840 | $793,200 | $220,833 | 10.7% |
| Belmont | $2,825 | $846,300 | $242,542 | 12.5% |
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 Franklin Farm, 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 Franklin Farm, 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.
Franklin Farm 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 Franklin Farm
What is the average rent in Franklin Farm, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Franklin Farm is $2,625 (±$232) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Franklin Farm?
Franklin Farm has an estimated 431 (±180) renting households, 7.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Franklin Farm?
The median household income in Franklin Farm is $215,544 (±$16,207) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Franklin Farm, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $829,600 (±$17,566) for owner-occupied homes in Franklin Farm (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Franklin Farm?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Franklin Farm, VA is $3,523 (±$146) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Franklin Farm?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Franklin Farm, VA is $8,257 (±$240) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Franklin Farm growing?
In Franklin Farm, the number of residents went from 18,321 in 2015–2019 to 18,736 in 2020–2024 (+2.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Franklin Farm?
The ZIP code that covers Franklin Farm is 20171.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20171?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20171 is $2,304 (±$35) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin Farm CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin Farm CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin Farm CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin Farm CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin Farm CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin Farm CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin Farm 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 Franklin Farm CDP, Virginia (place:29628, 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 .