Housing data for Lorton, VA
Lorton, VA has an estimated 20,991 residents and 7,319 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County.
35.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,548 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,991 (±2,369)
- Housing units
- 7,319 (±558)
- Households that rent
- 35.6%
- Median gross rent
- $2,548
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.6%
What stands out in Lorton
Rental vacancy rate: 14.3% (±6.3 points) in Lorton, higher than in Fairfax County (4.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 16.0% (±3.6 points) in Lorton, lower than in Fairfax County (43.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $6,119 (±$433) in Lorton, lower than in Fairfax County ($7,368).
Median home value: $626,500 (±$25,447) in Lorton, lower than in Fairfax County ($732,800).
Housing in Lorton at a glance
- Median rent: $2,548 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,610 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $138,685 median household income
- Home values: $626,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,013 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,119 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 28.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lorton against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| Lorton | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,991 (±2,369) | 1,147,837 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,319 (±558) | 430,047 (±184) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.6% (±5.5 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,548 (±$211) | $2,276 (±$15) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $138,685 (±$15,746) | $153,637 (±$1,635) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $626,500 (±$25,447) | $732,800 (±$4,766) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,119 (±$433) | $7,368 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.0% (±3.6 points) | 43.5% (±0.6 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.7 minutes (±2.6) | 28.9 minutes (±0.3) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.1% (±1.3 points) | 96.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.9 years (±3.1) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lorton covers 5.3 square miles of land, about 3,940 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lorton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,871 (±1,214) | 20,991 (±2,369) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 6,958 (±191) | 7,319 (±558) | +5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,912 (±$104) | $2,548 (±$211) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $461,200 (±$31,384) | $626,500 (±$25,447) | +35.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $106,847 (±$4,676) | $138,685 (±$15,746) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,407 (±$123) | $3,013 (±$187) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,721 (±$303) | $6,119 (±$433) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.4% (±4.3 points) | 35.6% (±5.5 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±5.0 points) | 14.3% (±6.3 points) | +6.6 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 Lorton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22079 | 18% | 35,284 | $2,454 | $637,600 | $148,134 |
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 Lorton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill | 1.5 mi | $2,413 | $696,000 | 22.0% |
| Newington | 2.6 mi | $2,805 | $598,000 | 13.8% |
| Occoquan | 2.7 mi | $1,880 | $496,500 | 42.2% |
| Newington Forest | 2.9 mi | $2,618 | $592,200 | 10.3% |
| Crosspointe | 3.1 mi | $3,500 or more | $951,400 | 3.7% |
| Fort Belvoir | 4.0 mi | $3,236 | — | 99.2% |
| Mason Neck | 4.1 mi | $2,486 | $818,300 | 7.2% |
| Woodbridge | 4.5 mi | $2,101 | $422,400 | 45.6% |
Places in Virginia most like Lorton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstowne | $2,406 | $626,700 | $151,535 | 28.8% |
| Ashburn | $2,455 | $699,300 | $154,978 | 32.0% |
| Franconia | $2,605 | $567,100 | $152,474 | 24.0% |
| Laurel Hill | $2,413 | $696,000 | $155,667 | 22.0% |
| Centreville | $2,299 | $590,500 | $139,510 | 26.8% |
| Cascades | $2,657 | $671,100 | $167,171 | 28.4% |
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 Lorton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD income limits for Lorton, 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.
Lorton 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 Lorton
What is the average rent in Lorton, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lorton is $2,548 (±$211) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Lorton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lorton, VA is $1,874 (±$279) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lorton rent-burdened?
54.6% of renting households in Lorton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lorton?
Lorton has an estimated 2,351 (±469) renting households, 35.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lorton?
The median household income in Lorton is $138,685 (±$15,746) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lorton, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $626,500 (±$25,447) for owner-occupied homes in Lorton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lorton growing?
In Lorton, the number of residents went from 20,871 in 2015–2019 to 20,991 in 2020–2024 (+0.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lorton?
The ZIP code that covers Lorton is 22079.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 22079?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22079 is $2,454 (±$153) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lorton CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lorton CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lorton CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lorton CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lorton CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lorton CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lorton 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 Lorton CDP, Virginia (place:47064, 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 .