Housing data for Reston, VA
Reston, VA has an estimated 64,414 residents and 30,485 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County.
39.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,231 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 64,414 (±2,368)
- Housing units
- 30,485 (±841)
- Households that rent
- 39.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,231
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.3%
What stands out in Reston
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 46.8% (±2.5 points) in Reston, higher than in Fairfax County (28.9%).
Households that rent: 39.4% (±1.9 points) in Reston, higher than in Fairfax County (31.4%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 35.7% (±4.2 points) in Reston, lower than in Fairfax County (45.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 33.2% (±2.2 points) in Reston, higher than in Fairfax County (26.4%).
- Types of homes in Reston
- Renters and owners in Reston
- Rent burden in Reston
- How long people stay in Reston
Housing in Reston at a glance
- Median rent: $2,231 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,236 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 35.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $148,710 median household income
- Home values: $642,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,861 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,573 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 46.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 50.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,730 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 20190)
Reston against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| Reston | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 64,414 (±2,368) | 1,147,837 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 30,485 (±841) | 430,047 (±184) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.4% (±1.9 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,231 (±$54) | $2,276 (±$15) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $148,710 (±$8,441) | $153,637 (±$1,635) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $642,000 (±$15,234) | $732,800 (±$4,766) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,573 (±$216) | $7,368 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.3% (±2.2 points) | 43.5% (±0.6 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.0 minutes (±0.8) | 28.9 minutes (±0.3) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.0% (±0.9 points) | 96.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.1 years (±1.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Reston covers 15.3 square miles of land, about 4,198 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Reston has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 61,147 (±1,407) | 64,414 (±2,368) | +5.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 27,251 (±246) | 30,485 (±841) | +11.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,859 (±$31) | $2,231 (±$54) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $499,200 (±$12,262) | $642,000 (±$15,234) | +28.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $120,396 (±$3,620) | $148,710 (±$8,441) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,503 (±$64) | $2,861 (±$75) | +14.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,402 (±$135) | $6,573 (±$216) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.4% (±1.8 points) | 39.4% (±1.9 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±1.7 points) | 6.2% (±2.3 points) | +2.0 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 Reston
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20190 | 100% | 22,012 | $2,307 | $581,400 | $134,746 |
| 20191 | 99% | 31,011 | $2,016 | $641,800 | $151,185 |
| 20194 | 81% | 12,275 | $2,419 | $827,100 | $170,988 |
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 Reston
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Crossing | 2.5 mi | — | $989,100 | 1.8% |
| Herndon | 2.6 mi | $2,259 | $599,100 | 37.9% |
| Difficult Run | 3.0 mi | $3,066 | $1,111,400 | 2.3% |
| Dranesville | 3.5 mi | $3,187 | $744,500 | 6.9% |
| Wolf Trap | 3.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,204,000 | 3.7% |
| Hutchison | 3.6 mi | $2,388 | $476,900 | 54.6% |
| McNair | 3.6 mi | $2,287 | $595,800 | 74.6% |
| Floris | 3.7 mi | $3,258 | $872,800 | 13.9% |
Places in Virginia most like Reston
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnia | $2,141 | $647,400 | $121,639 | 43.1% |
| Oakton | $2,276 | $792,100 | $160,663 | 33.4% |
| Idylwood | $2,045 | $756,900 | $120,109 | 44.8% |
| Herndon | $2,259 | $599,100 | $148,000 | 37.9% |
| Falls Church | $2,190 | $1,055,600 | $143,262 | 47.5% |
| Woodburn | $2,347 | $764,100 | $134,013 | 40.6% |
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 Reston, 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 Reston, 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.
Reston 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 Reston
What is the average rent in Reston, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Reston is $2,231 (±$54) 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 Reston?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Reston, VA is $2,020 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Reston rent-burdened?
35.7% of renting households in Reston 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 Reston?
Reston has an estimated 11,306 (±612) renting households, 39.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Reston?
The median household income in Reston is $148,710 (±$8,441) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Reston, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $642,000 (±$15,234) for owner-occupied homes in Reston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Reston growing?
In Reston, the number of residents went from 61,147 in 2015–2019 to 64,414 in 2020–2024 (+5.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Reston?
The ZIP codes that cover Reston are 20190, 20191, 20194.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20190?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20190 is $2,307 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Reston 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 Reston CDP, Virginia (place:66672, 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 .