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Residential Real Estate
Fairfax County and the Washington metropolitan area boast a broad variety of homes, locations and prices. Housing is available for individuals seeking an urban, suburban, small town or country feel. High-rise apartments, condominiums, single family homes and townhouses are plentiful.
Fairfax County's major residential communities offer a broad spectrum of choices for the home-buyer or renter. The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors maintains a list of agents in northern Virginia. Real Estate assessment information for homes is available by address or tax map reference number on the Fairfax County Government Web site.
Median Sales Price of New and Existing Homes (JANUARY - OCTOBER 2008) |
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| Type | New | Existing |
| Single Family Units | $935,000 | $545,000 |
| Townhouse Units | $527,000 | $347,000 |
| Condominium Units | $255,000 | $255,000 |
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Source: Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget, Economic Indicatiors |
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Average Monthly Rents in Apartment Complexes (2006) |
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| Efficiency | $894 |
| One bedroom | $1,093 |
| Two bedrooms | $1,306 |
| Three bedrooms | $1,526 |
| All units | $1,247 |
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Source: Fairfax County Department of Systems Management and Human Services |
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Metro Area Housing Affordability
Metropolitan Area |
Median Sales Price — Single Family Homes |
| San Francisco | $615,700 |
| New York City | $525,900 |
| Los Angeles | $391,400 |
| San Diego | $377,300 |
| Boston | $373,400 |
| Boston | $450,000 |
| Washington, D.C. | $332,300 |
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Source: National Association of Realtors; Based on 3Q 2008 figures. |
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