Housing data for West Falls Church, VA
West Falls Church, VA has an estimated 31,279 residents and 10,959 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County.
32.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,066 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 31,279 (±2,571)
- Housing units
- 10,959 (±539)
- Households that rent
- 32.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,066
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.6%
What stands out in West Falls Church
Homes built before 1980: 69.9% (±5.7 points) in West Falls Church, higher than in Fairfax County (43.5%).
Working from home: 22.9% (±3.0 points) in West Falls Church, lower than in Fairfax County (28.7%).
Median household income: $134,978 (±$6,186) in West Falls Church, lower than in Fairfax County ($153,637).
- Age of homes in West Falls Church
- Commute and cars in West Falls Church
- Income and affordability in West Falls Church
Housing in West Falls Church at a glance
- Median rent: $2,066 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,266 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $134,978 median household income
- Home values: $706,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,172 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,537 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 28.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 57.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,650 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 22042)
West Falls Church against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| West Falls Church | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 31,279 (±2,571) | 1,147,837 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,959 (±539) | 430,047 (±184) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.9% (±2.8 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,066 (±$115) | $2,276 (±$15) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $134,978 (±$6,186) | $153,637 (±$1,635) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $706,800 (±$24,244) | $732,800 (±$4,766) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,537 (±$339) | $7,368 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.9% (±5.7 points) | 43.5% (±0.6 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±1.5) | 28.9 minutes (±0.3) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.6% (±2.3 points) | 96.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.2 years (±2.2) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Falls Church covers 5.0 square miles of land, about 6,266 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Falls Church has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 29,623 (±1,102) | 31,279 (±2,571) | +5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 10,679 (±142) | 10,959 (±539) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 (±$46) | $2,066 (±$115) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $514,900 (±$18,417) | $706,800 (±$24,244) | +37.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $103,867 (±$3,731) | $134,978 (±$6,186) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,609 (±$80) | $3,172 (±$140) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,582 (±$141) | $7,537 (±$339) | +35.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.5% (±2.1 points) | 32.9% (±2.8 points) | −4.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±2.2 points) | 3.4% (±3.4 points) | +0.7 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 West Falls Church
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22042 | 76% | 35,483 | $2,149 | $715,800 | $138,255 |
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 West Falls Church
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Church | 1.5 mi | $2,190 | $1,055,600 | 47.5% |
| Lake Barcroft | 1.8 mi | $1,923 | $887,300 | 31.6% |
| Idylwood | 1.9 mi | $2,045 | $756,900 | 44.8% |
| Seven Corners | 2.3 mi | $1,632 | $318,700 | 56.5% |
| Annandale | 2.3 mi | $1,933 | $681,300 | 34.6% |
| Woodburn | 2.4 mi | $2,347 | $764,100 | 40.6% |
| Merrifield | 2.8 mi | $2,368 | $660,800 | 60.9% |
| Dunn Loring | 3.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $951,400 | 7.3% |
Places in Virginia most like West Falls Church
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | $2,245 | $722,600 | $132,348 | 30.1% |
| Annandale | $1,933 | $681,300 | $116,263 | 34.6% |
| Greenbriar | $2,324 | $662,500 | $142,634 | 33.3% |
| Springfield | $2,656 | $640,300 | $125,999 | 34.0% |
| Woodburn | $2,347 | $764,100 | $134,013 | 40.6% |
| Lake Barcroft | $1,923 | $887,300 | $140,882 | 31.6% |
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 West Falls Church, 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 West Falls Church, 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.
West Falls Church 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 West Falls Church
What is the average rent in West Falls Church, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Falls Church is $2,066 (±$115) 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 West Falls Church?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Falls Church, VA is $1,804 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Falls Church rent-burdened?
44.6% of renting households in West Falls Church 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 West Falls Church?
West Falls Church has an estimated 3,480 (±329) renting households, 32.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Falls Church?
The median household income in West Falls Church is $134,978 (±$6,186) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Falls Church, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $706,800 (±$24,244) for owner-occupied homes in West Falls Church (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Falls Church growing?
In West Falls Church, the number of residents went from 29,623 in 2015–2019 to 31,279 in 2020–2024 (+5.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in West Falls Church?
The ZIP code that covers West Falls Church is 22042.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 22042?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22042 is $2,149 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Falls Church CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Falls Church CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Falls Church CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Falls Church CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Falls Church CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Falls Church CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Falls Church 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 West Falls Church CDP, Virginia (place:84368, 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 .