Housing data for South Run, VA
South Run, VA has an estimated 6,600 residents and 1,966 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County.
3.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,600 (±1,149)
- Housing units
- 1,966 (±260)
- Households that rent
- 3.9%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.7%
What stands out in South Run
Households that rent: 3.9% (±4.6 points) in South Run, lower than in Fairfax County (31.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.5 points) in South Run, lower than in Fairfax County (28.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 1.3% (±3.7 points) in South Run, lower than in Fairfax County (43.5%).
Median home value: $978,500 (±$44,643) in South Run, higher than in Fairfax County ($732,800).
Housing in South Run at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $978,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,896 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 100.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 1.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Run against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| South Run | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,600 (±1,149) | 1,147,837 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,966 (±260) | 430,047 (±184) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.9% (±4.6 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $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 | $978,500 (±$44,643) | $732,800 (±$4,766) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,896 (±$662) | $7,368 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 1.3% (±3.7 points) | 43.5% (±0.6 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.9 minutes (±2.3) | 28.9 minutes (±0.3) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±2.1 points) | 96.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.4 years (±10.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Run covers 2.5 square miles of land, about 2,611 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Run has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,243 (±515) | 6,600 (±1,149) | +5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,222 (±131) | 1,966 (±260) | −11.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $763,900 (±$32,290) | $978,500 (±$44,643) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,075 (±$328) | $9,896 (±$662) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±4.5 points) | 3.9% (±4.6 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.5 points) | 0.0% (±38.0 points) | 0.0 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.
Places near South Run
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosspointe | 1.7 mi | $3,500 or more | $951,400 | 3.7% |
| Burke | 2.1 mi | $2,894 | $747,700 | 10.5% |
| Newington Forest | 2.2 mi | $2,618 | $592,200 | 10.3% |
| West Springfield | 3.2 mi | $2,455 | $637,300 | 15.1% |
| Burke Centre | 3.3 mi | $2,515 | $641,700 | 19.3% |
| Laurel Hill | 3.3 mi | $2,413 | $696,000 | 22.0% |
| Kings Park | 4.1 mi | $3,239 | $635,300 | 7.8% |
| Newington | 4.2 mi | $2,805 | $598,000 | 13.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Run, 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 South 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.
South 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 South Run
What is the median household income in South Run?
The median household income in South Run is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Run, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $978,500 (±$44,643) for owner-occupied homes in South Run (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Run?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Run, VA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Run?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Run, VA is $9,896 (±$662) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Run?
South Run, VA has an estimated 1,966 (±260) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in South Run?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Run, used by 84.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Run growing?
In South Run, the number of residents went from 6,243 in 2015–2019 to 6,600 in 2020–2024 (+5.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Run CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Run CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Run CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Run CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Run CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Run CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South 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
- 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 South Run CDP, Virginia (place:74120, 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 .