Housing data for McLean, VA
McLean, VA has an estimated 49,627 residents and 17,833 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County.
13.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,422 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 49,627 (±1,811)
- Housing units
- 17,833 (±497)
- Households that rent
- 13.9%
- Median gross rent
- $3,422
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.1%
What stands out in McLean
Median home value: $1,412,700 (±$49,412) in McLean, higher than in Fairfax County ($732,800).
Median gross rent: $3,422 (±$246) in McLean, higher than in Fairfax County ($2,276).
Households that rent: 13.9% (±1.6 points) in McLean, lower than in Fairfax County (31.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.4% (±1.3 points) in McLean, lower than in Fairfax County (28.9%).
Housing in McLean at a glance
- Median rent: $3,422 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,961 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 13.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $1,412,700 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: 9.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,040 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 22101)
McLean against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| McLean | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 49,627 (±1,811) | 1,147,837 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 17,833 (±497) | 430,047 (±184) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.9% (±1.6 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,422 (±$246) | $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 | $1,412,700 (±$49,412) | $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 | 56.0% (±3.7 points) | 43.5% (±0.6 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.1 minutes (±1.3) | 28.9 minutes (±0.3) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.1% (±1.1 points) | 96.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.6 years (±0.8) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
McLean covers 24.8 square miles of land, about 2,001 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How McLean has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 47,682 (±1,338) | 49,627 (±1,811) | +4.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 17,503 (±266) | 17,833 (±497) | +1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $3,065 (±$151) | $3,422 (±$246) | +11.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,031,200 (±$31,493) | $1,412,700 (±$49,412) | +37.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.3% (±1.7 points) | 13.9% (±1.6 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% (±5.4 points) | 4.5% (±4.8 points) | −1.8 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 McLean
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22101 | 99% | 30,953 | $3,500 or more | $1,449,900 | $250,000 or more |
| 22102 | 73% | 29,184 | $2,497 | $955,500 | $153,949 |
| 22043 | 22% | 25,750 | $2,174 | $881,600 | $145,881 |
| 22046 | 15% | 18,169 | $2,215 | $1,014,700 | $168,882 |
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 McLean
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimmit Hills | 2.3 mi | $2,474 | $966,500 | 31.2% |
| Tysons | 2.4 mi | $2,497 | $640,000 | 65.7% |
| Cabin John | 2.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,312,900 | 4.9% |
| Glen Echo | 3.3 mi | — | $1,163,500 | 1.0% |
| Brookmont | 3.5 mi | $2,878 | $1,361,100 | 20.3% |
| Idylwood | 3.8 mi | $2,045 | $756,900 | 44.8% |
| Dunn Loring | 3.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $951,400 | 7.3% |
| Falls Church | 4.2 mi | $2,190 | $1,055,600 | 47.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for McLean, 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 McLean, 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.
McLean 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 McLean
What is the average rent in McLean, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in McLean is $3,422 (±$246) 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 McLean?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in McLean, VA is $1,325 (±$235) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in McLean rent-burdened?
48.6% of renting households in McLean 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 McLean?
McLean has an estimated 2,390 (±280) renting households, 13.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in McLean?
The median household income in McLean is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in McLean, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,412,700 (±$49,412) for owner-occupied homes in McLean (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is McLean growing?
In McLean, the number of residents went from 47,682 in 2015–2019 to 49,627 in 2020–2024 (+4.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in McLean?
The ZIP codes that cover McLean are 22101, 22102, 22043, 22046.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 22101?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22101 is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McLean CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McLean CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McLean CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McLean CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McLean CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McLean CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McLean 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 McLean CDP, Virginia (place:48376, 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 .