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Map of Fairfax County, VA eviction risk by city, county average 5.3 out of 10
County brief·Updated July 25, 2026

Fairfax County, Virginia Eviction Risk: Low

65 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Centreville (4.2) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.

In 2026
Risk score
3.5
LOW

Ranked #46 of 132 VA counties

1.1M residents · 65 cities · 274 tracts

1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities

Fairfax County eviction risk score history

Min1.6 Average2.2 Now3.5
10 5 1976 · score 1.7 1977 · score 1.7 1978 · score 1.7 1979 · score 1.7 1980 · score 1.7 1981 · score 1.7 1982 · score 1.8 1983 · score 1.7 1984 · score 1.6 1985 · score 1.6 1986 · score 1.6 1987 · score 1.6 1988 · score 1.6 1989 · score 1.6 1990 · score 1.7 1991 · score 1.7 1992 · score 1.8 1993 · score 1.8 1994 · score 1.8 1995 · score 1.8 1996 · score 1.8 1997 · score 1.8 1998 · score 1.8 1999 · score 1.8 2000 · score 1.7 2001 · score 1.7 2002 · score 1.8 2003 · score 1.7 2004 · score 1.8 2005 · score 1.8 2006 · score 1.8 2007 · score 1.8 2008 · score 2.3 2009 · score 2.5 2010 · score 2.6 2011 · score 2.6 2012 · score 2.5 2013 · score 2.5 2014 · score 2.5 2015 · score 2.5 2016 · score 2.7 2017 · score 2.7 2018 · score 2.7 2019 · score 2.8 2020 · score 4.5 2021 · score 4.7 2022 · score 3.8 2023 · score 3.5 2024 · score 3.5 2025 · score 3.5 2026 · score 3.5

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Fairfax County averages 5.3/10, sitting midway in a city-level range that runs from 2.9 at the low end to 6.9 at the high end, where Hybla Valley registers the county's highest eviction risk.

Ranks 66 of 132 Virginia counties by eviction risk, near the state midpoint.

How Fairfax County ranks in Virginia

Lower number means more extreme, where #1 is the most
Eviction Risk Score
Elevated
#46 of 132 VA counties 3.5 / 10
Eviction Risk Score, 66th percentileLowHigh
#46 of 132 counties in Virginia for landlord eviction risk.
Cost of living
Elevated
#16 of 51 states (statewide) 101.1 index
Cost of living, 70th percentileLowHigh
Virginia ranks #16 of 51 states on overall cost of living (1.1% more expensive than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Elevated
#17 of 51 states (statewide) 106.8 index
Housing services cost, 68th percentileLowHigh
Virginia ranks #17 of 51 states on housing services (6.8% more expensive than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Elevated
#48 of 132 VA counties 31.3% of income
Income spent on rent, 64th percentileLowHigh
#48 of 132 counties in Virginia on % of income spent on rent.

Landlord guides for Virginia

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Cities in Fairfax County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
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City↕Population↕Risk↕% income on rent↕Average rent↕Lean↕
001 Centreville Pop 71,706 · 30.6% income · $2,299 rent · Dem 71,706 3.4 30.6% $2,299 Dem
002 Reston Pop 64,414 · 25.1% income · $2,231 rent · Dem 64,414 3.4 25.1% $2,231 Dem
003 McLean Pop 49,627 · 29.6% income · $3,422 rent · Dem 49,627 3.4 29.6% $3,422 Dem
004 Burke Pop 44,029 · 24.7% income · $2,894 rent · Dem 44,029 3.6 24.7% $2,894 Dem
005 Annandale Pop 41,705 · 34.1% income · $1,933 rent · Dem 41,705 3.8 34.1% $1,933 Dem
006 Oakton Pop 36,528 · 25.1% income · $2,276 rent · Dem 36,528 3.2 25.1% $2,276 Dem
007 Fair Oaks Pop 35,545 · 29.5% income · $2,275 rent · Dem 35,545 3.6 29.5% $2,275 Dem
008 West Falls Church Pop 31,279 · 28.0% income · $2,066 rent · Dem 31,279 3.8 28.0% $2,066 Dem
009 Springfield Pop 31,154 · 41.4% income · $2,656 rent · Dem 31,154 3.8 41.4% $2,656 Dem
010 Tysons Pop 28,936 · 25.0% income · $2,497 rent · Dem 28,936 3.6 25.0% $2,497 Dem
011 Herndon Pop 24,672 · 23.3% income · $2,259 rent · Dem 24,672 3.4 23.3% $2,259 Dem
012 Bailey's Crossroads Pop 24,271 · 34.7% income · $2,021 rent · Dem 24,271 4.2 34.7% $2,021 Dem
013 Chantilly Pop 24,036 · 30.7% income · $2,312 rent · Dem 24,036 3.4 30.7% $2,312 Dem
014 McNair Pop 22,655 · 26.9% income · $2,287 rent · Dem 22,655 3.4 26.9% $2,287 Dem
015 West Springfield Pop 22,532 · 28.2% income · $2,455 rent · Dem 22,532 3.3 28.2% $2,455 Dem
016 Woodlawn Pop 21,828 · 65.2% income · $1,927 rent · Dem 21,828 3.6 65.2% $1,927 Dem
017 Rose Hill Pop 21,484 · 49.9% income · $2,839 rent · Dem 21,484 3.0 49.9% $2,839 Dem
018 Lorton Pop 20,991 · 32.2% income · $2,548 rent · Dem 20,991 3.7 32.2% $2,548 Dem
019 Merrifield Pop 20,698 · 26.2% income · $2,368 rent · Dem 20,698 3.3 26.2% $2,368 Dem
020 Lincolnia Pop 20,320 · 30.9% income · $2,141 rent · Dem 20,320 3.6 30.9% $2,141 Dem
021 Franklin Farm Pop 18,736 · 27.8% income · $2,625 rent · Dem 18,736 3.4 27.8% $2,625 Dem
022 Kingstowne Pop 18,360 · 30.5% income · $2,406 rent · Dem 18,360 3.4 30.5% $2,406 Dem
023 Franconia Pop 18,335 · 22.1% income · $2,605 rent · Dem 18,335 3.4 22.1% $2,605 Dem
024 Idylwood Pop 17,559 · 26.4% income · $2,045 rent · Dem 17,559 3.3 26.4% $2,045 Dem
025 Hybla Valley Pop 17,257 · 29.0% income · $1,631 rent · Dem 17,257 3.8 29.0% $1,631 Dem
026 Burke Centre Pop 17,037 · 27.3% income · $2,515 rent · Dem 17,037 3.5 27.3% $2,515 Dem
027 Fort Hunt Pop 16,700 · 24.9% income · $3,501 rent · Dem 16,700 3.3 24.9% $3,501 Dem
028 Vienna Pop 16,412 · 28.6% income · $2,391 rent · Dem 16,412 3.5 28.6% $2,391 Dem
029 Wolf Trap Pop 15,858 · 33.0% income · $3,501 rent · Dem 15,858 3.4 33.0% $3,501 Dem
030 Great Falls Pop 15,228 · 19.1% income · $3,501 rent · Dem 15,228 3.3 19.1% $3,501 Dem
031 Groveton Pop 13,931 · 28.5% income · $1,820 rent · Dem 13,931 4.0 28.5% $1,820 Dem
032 Huntington Pop 13,502 · 29.0% income · $2,062 rent · Dem 13,502 3.7 29.0% $2,062 Dem
033 Newington Pop 13,478 · 22.7% income · $2,805 rent · Dem 13,478 3.3 22.7% $2,805 Dem
034 Kings Park West Pop 13,442 · 26.6% income · $2,560 rent · Dem 13,442 3.5 26.6% $2,560 Dem
035 Mount Vernon Pop 13,122 · 38.8% income · $1,620 rent · Dem 13,122 3.7 38.8% $1,620 Dem
036 Fairfax Station Pop 12,566 · 45.2% income · $2,794 rent · Dem 12,566 3.6 45.2% $2,794 Dem
037 Newington Forest Pop 12,316 · 26.1% income · $2,618 rent · Dem 12,316 3.6 26.1% $2,618 Dem
038 Dranesville Pop 11,828 · 31.1% income · $3,187 rent · Dem 11,828 3.4 31.1% $3,187 Dem
039 Lake Barcroft Pop 10,973 · 29.0% income · $1,923 rent · Dem 10,973 3.6 29.0% $1,923 Dem
040 Difficult Run Pop 9,938 · 30.9% income · $3,066 rent · Dem 9,938 3.3 30.9% $3,066 Dem
041 George Mason Pop 9,937 · 29.9% income · $2,426 rent · Dem 9,937 3.9 29.9% $2,426 Dem
042 Woodburn Pop 9,503 · 31.8% income · $2,347 rent · Dem 9,503 3.6 31.8% $2,347 Dem
043 Seven Corners Pop 9,371 · 25.6% income · $1,632 rent · Dem 9,371 3.8 25.6% $1,632 Dem
044 Dunn Loring Pop 8,957 · 24.9% income · $3,501 rent · Dem 8,957 3.3 24.9% $3,501 Dem
045 Fair Lakes Pop 8,894 · 24.8% income · $2,419 rent · Dem 8,894 3.3 24.8% $2,419 Dem
046 Fort Belvoir Pop 8,449 · 38.1% income · $3,236 rent · Dem 8,449 3.8 38.1% $3,236 Dem
047 Mantua Pop 8,298 · 25.5% income · $2,064 rent · Dem 8,298 3.5 25.5% $2,064 Dem
048 Greenbriar Pop 8,243 · 23.7% income · $2,324 rent · Dem 8,243 3.2 23.7% $2,324 Dem
049 Floris Pop 7,589 · 33.6% income · $3,258 rent · Dem 7,589 3.6 33.6% $3,258 Dem
050 Laurel Hill Pop 7,450 · 23.2% income · $2,413 rent · Dem 7,450 3.4 23.2% $2,413 Dem
051 Hutchison Pop 7,284 · 34.4% income · $2,388 rent · Dem 7,284 3.5 34.4% $2,388 Dem
052 North Springfield Pop 7,050 · 33.8% income · $2,193 rent · Dem 7,050 3.6 33.8% $2,193 Dem
053 Long Branch Pop 7,034 · 41.0% income · $1,229 rent · Dem 7,034 3.4 41.0% $1,229 Dem
054 South Run Pop 6,600 · 27.2% income · $3,501 rent · Dem 6,600 3.3 27.2% $3,501 Dem
055 Pimmit Hills Pop 6,589 · 23.1% income · $2,474 rent · Dem 6,589 3.4 23.1% $2,474 Dem
056 Braddock Pop 6,536 · 51.0% income · $2,419 rent · Dem 6,536 3.3 51.0% $2,419 Dem
057 Crosspointe Pop 5,669 · 17.6% income · $3,501 rent · Dem 5,669 3.2 17.6% $3,501 Dem
058 Union Mill Pop 4,484 · 14.3% income · $2,365 rent · Dem 4,484 3.0 14.3% $2,365 Dem
059 Hayfield Pop 4,392 · 24.3% income · $3,114 rent · Dem 4,392 3.5 24.3% $3,114 Dem
060 Kings Park Pop 4,315 · 43.2% income · $3,239 rent · Dem 4,315 3.4 43.2% $3,239 Dem
061 Navy Pop 3,839 · 100.0% income · $2,489 rent · Dem 3,839 3.3 100.0% $2,489 Dem
062 Ravensworth Pop 2,475 · 51.0% income · $2,414 rent · Dem 2,475 3.6 51.0% $2,414 Dem
063 Sully Square Pop 2,394 · 26.8% income · $2,266 rent · Dem 2,394 3.0 26.8% $2,266 Dem
064 Mason Neck Pop 2,039 · 19.0% income · $2,486 rent · Dem 2,039 3.3 19.0% $2,486 Dem
065 Occoquan Pop 910 · 27.6% income · $1,880 rent · Dem 910 3.4 27.6% $1,880 Dem

County heatmap

Geographic distribution

Neighborhoods in Fairfax County

Top 30 neighborhoods by population. Click for a pop-weighted risk score and the constituent census tracts.

1.3 Greens of Fair Lakes 4 tracts · pop 19,124 1.4 Uniontown 4 tracts · pop 18,062 1.5 Brookfield 3 tracts · pop 17,598 2.4 Herndon Heights 3 tracts · pop 17,069 1.6 Deepwood 4 tracts · pop 17,030 1.3 Cooktown 3 tracts · pop 16,250 1.2 Fairlee 4 tracts · pop 16,145 2.6 Sequoyah 3 tracts · pop 15,956 1.2 Willow Springs 3 tracts · pop 15,131 4.3 Courtland Park 3 tracts · pop 14,479 1 Keene Mill Heights 3 tracts · pop 14,029 1.2 Fairfax Park 3 tracts · pop 13,816 4.3 North Hill 2 tracts · pop 13,773 1.1 Penderwood 3 tracts · pop 12,953 2 Centre Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,381 1.1 Walhaven 2 tracts · pop 12,020 1.6 Dixie Hill 2 tracts · pop 11,943 1.5 Sunset Hills 4 tracts · pop 11,909 1.3 Pinecrest 3 tracts · pop 11,849 1.8 Jefferson Manor 3 tracts · pop 11,778 1.3 Glenmere 3 tracts · pop 11,604 1.5 Penderlan 3 tracts · pop 11,322 1.1 Liberty 2 tracts · pop 11,149 1 Iris Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,992 1.3 Mosaic District 3 tracts · pop 10,693 1.1 Discovery Square 4 tracts · pop 10,623 2.8 Lewis Village 2 tracts · pop 10,282 1.8 London Towne 2 tracts · pop 9,984 1 Crystal Springs 2 tracts · pop 9,845 1.4 Olney Park 3 tracts · pop 9,324
Local landlord context

One county, multiple regulatory regimes.

Fairfax County lands at 3.5/10 (Moderate) on the eviction-risk scale, placing it 60th of 132 Virginia eviction laws counties, where rank 1 is the highest-risk county in the state. That mid-table position means 59 counties carry more risk and 72 are more landlord-friendly, so Fairfax eviction risk sits squarely in the middle third. For a county of more than 1 million residents and an average asking rent of $2,472, the Moderate label reflects a market that rewards careful tenant screening without the acute legal friction that defines Virginia eviction laws's most contentious jurisdictions.

The county average, however, obscures a spread that matters in practice. Scores across the 65 cities and communities inside Fairfax County run from 3.4 to 6, a range of 2.6 full points. An investor underwriting two properties just a few miles apart can face meaningfully different operating environments, and the county-level number alone will not capture that difference.

The cities inside Fairfax County

The highest-risk communities sit at the county's northeastern and southern edges. Hybla Valley leads at 6/10, followed closely by Lincolnia and Occoquan at 5.9/10, Woodburn at 5.8/10, and Annandale (population 41,705) at 5.7/10. Bailey's Crossroads, Groveton, and Huntington each score 5.6/10. These communities share characteristics common to higher-risk rental markets: tighter household budgets, higher renter density, and conditions that push eviction filing rates upward.

On the other end of the spectrum, McLean scores 3.4/10 with a population of 49,627, making it the lowest-risk large community in the county by a notable margin. Burke (4.4/10, population 44,029) and Centreville (4.9/10, population 71,706) represent the county's broad middle. Reston and Fair Oaks both land at 5/10. The practical lesson: risk in Fairfax County is hyper-local, and each submarket warrants its own underwriting rather than reliance on the county average.

State-level laws that apply here

All Fairfax County landlords operate under Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. (Virginia eviction laws Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). For nonpayment of rent, Virginia eviction laws law requires a 5-day notice before filing; a material lease violation triggers a 21-day cure notice under Va. Code § 55.1-1245(A); a material non-curable breach requires 30 days under § 55.1-1245(B); and terminating a month-to-month tenancy also requires 30 days under § 55.1-1253. Understanding the Virginia eviction laws eviction process from notice through court is essential before filing, because the timeline from first notice to lockout ranges from 21 to 45 days uncontested and 45 to 120 days for contested cases.

Court filing fees run $58 to $90, sheriff lockout fees add $40 to $150, and attorney fees typically range from $500 to $3,000 depending on complexity. Virginia eviction costs can therefore reach several thousand dollars on a contested case before rent losses are counted. Virginia eviction laws does not require just cause for non-renewal and, critically, the state preempts local rent-control ordinances, so no Fairfax County municipality can impose rent caps above what state law permits. Virginia security deposit limits and other tenant-protection rules round out the statutory framework landlords must follow statewide.

With a 6.1% average poverty rate and 30.5% of households renting, Fairfax County's risk profile is shaped by a relatively affluent base that still contains concentrated pockets of financial stress; the city-level grid above shows exactly where those pockets fall.

Reviewed by NextGen Properties Research Team · Last updated

Reviewed by the NextGen Properties Research Team. Virginia statutory details (Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.) are current as of May 29, 2026. City and county scores are derived from American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, local county court eviction timelines, and 2024 county presidential margins.

Eviction filings in Virginia

Eviction Lab Tracking System · statewide · live through 2026-05-01

The Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System covers Virginia statewide (no county-level tracker available for Fairfax County). In the past month, 10,534 statewide filings were recorded, 1.07× the historical baseline (near baseline).

Virginia statewide, last 36 months 2023-05-01 – 2026-04-01
Virginia statewide eviction filings (Eviction Lab)2023-05-01: 11,279 filings (0.99× hist)2023-06-01: 11,871 filings (1.01× hist)2023-07-01: 11,681 filings (1.01× hist)2023-08-01: 11,916 filings (1.00× hist)2023-09-01: 11,466 filings (1.00× hist)2023-10-01: 12,415 filings (1.00× hist)2023-11-01: 10,388 filings (0.96× hist)2023-12-01: 11,234 filings (1.04× hist)2024-01-01: 12,658 filings (1.00× hist)2024-02-01: 12,400 filings (1.08× hist)2024-03-01: 10,487 filings (0.95× hist)2024-04-01: 10,082 filings (1.02× hist)2024-05-01: 11,419 filings (1.01× hist)2024-06-01: 11,744 filings (1.00× hist)2024-07-01: 11,546 filings (0.99× hist)2024-08-01: 11,845 filings (1.00× hist)2024-09-01: 11,560 filings (1.00× hist)2024-10-01: 12,537 filings (1.01× hist)2024-11-01: 11,255 filings (1.04× hist)2024-12-01: 10,429 filings (0.96× hist)2025-01-01: 14,590 filings (1.15× hist)2025-02-01: 10,161 filings (0.91× hist)2025-03-01: 11,563 filings (1.04× hist)2025-04-01: 10,358 filings (1.05× hist)2025-05-01: 11,904 filings (1.05× hist)2025-06-01: 10,882 filings (0.92× hist)2025-07-01: 13,152 filings (1.13× hist)2025-08-01: 11,685 filings (0.98× hist)2025-09-01: 11,970 filings (1.04× hist)2025-10-01: 12,965 filings (1.04× hist)2025-11-01: 10,193 filings (0.94× hist)2025-12-01: 10,630 filings (0.98× hist)2026-01-01: 12,943 filings (1.02× hist)2026-02-01: 11,303 filings (1.01× hist)2026-03-01: 11,712 filings (1.06× hist)2026-04-01: 10,534 filings (1.07× hist)
Notice requirement: at least five days notice (in some cases more). Filing fee: minimum filing fee of $36.
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Eviction filings in Fairfax County

In September 2025, 675 eviction filings were recorded in Fairfax County, 92.8% of the historical average (near average).2

Last 24 months of filings 2023-10 – 2025-09
Monthly eviction filings in Fairfax County (LSC CCDI)2023-10: 724 filings (114.3% of avg)2023-11: 645 filings (99.5% of avg)2023-12: 888 filings (151.7% of avg)2024-01: 823 filings (112.7% of avg)2024-02: 812 filings (127.5% of avg)2024-03: 744 filings (111.8% of avg)2024-04: 740 filings (129.7% of avg)2024-05: 785 filings (129.7% of avg)2024-06: 567 filings (86.8% of avg)2024-07: 688 filings (115.7% of avg)2024-08: 737 filings (105.6% of avg)2024-09: 632 filings (86.8% of avg)2024-10: 884 filings (139.5% of avg)2024-11: 711 filings (109.7% of avg)2024-12: 681 filings (116.4% of avg)2025-01: 929 filings (127.3% of avg)2025-02: 755 filings (118.6% of avg)2025-03: 770 filings (115.7% of avg)2025-04: 795 filings (139.4% of avg)2025-05: 778 filings (128.5% of avg)2025-06: 740 filings (113.3% of avg)2025-07: 794 filings (133.6% of avg)2025-08: 813 filings (116.4% of avg)2025-09: 675 filings (92.8% of avg)

Historical eviction filings in Fairfax County

From 2010 to 2016, eviction filings in Fairfax County declined 27%. The peak was 9,445 filings in 2010.3

Annual filings 2010–2016 No filing data published after 2018
Annual eviction filings in Fairfax County 2000-2018 (Eviction Lab)2010: 9,445 filings2011: 8,482 filings2012: 7,677 filings2013: 7,485 filings2014: 7,382 filings2015: 7,030 filings2016: 6,862 filings

Data covers 2000–2018, the full span of the Princeton Eviction Lab's national county court-records dataset.

How Fairfax County compares

Within Virginia, Fairfax County's 5.3/10 eviction-risk score sits in the same moderate band as its closest peers: Prince William County (5.49), Richmond city (5.6), Norfolk city (5.2), Loudoun County (5.19), and Manassas city (5.13). The county reads slightly below Richmond city and slightly above the Northern Virginia comparables of Loudoun and Manassas.

Statewide, Fairfax County ranks 66 of 132 Virginia counties by eviction risk, placing it almost exactly at the midpoint and squarely in the Moderate tier rather than among the state's high-risk or low-risk extremes.

Peer counties in Virginia

Same state, closest by population and Eviction Risk Score
Peer county
Prince William County eviction risk
3.6
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 405K
Peer county
Loudoun County eviction risk
3.4
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 340K
Peer county
Henrico County eviction risk
3.5
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 206K
Peer county
Chesapeake city eviction risk
3.6
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 253K

Where eviction risk concentrates in Fairfax County

Top cities + top neighborhoods · click any card for the full breakdown

Top cities by population

Centreville eviction risk
Pop. 71.7K · avg rent $2,299
Risk percentile, 34th percentile
3.4
Reston eviction risk
Pop. 64.4K · avg rent $2,231
Risk percentile, 34th percentile
3.4
McLean eviction risk
Pop. 49.6K · avg rent $3,422
Risk percentile, 34th percentile
3.4

Top neighborhoods by risk

Greens of Fair Lakes
4 tracts · pop. 19.1K
Risk percentile, 13th percentile
1.3
Uniontown
4 tracts · pop. 18.1K
Risk percentile, 14th percentile
1.4
Brookfield
3 tracts · pop. 17.6K
Risk percentile, 15th percentile
1.5
Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Fairfax County

Q1

Is Fairfax County landlord-friendly?

Yes, Fairfax County is in the lower-risk tier at 3.5/10.
Q2

What is the average rent in Fairfax County?

Average gross rent in Fairfax County runs $2,468/month across 65 cities, per ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Q3

Which city in Fairfax County has the highest eviction risk?

The highest score in Fairfax County is 4.2/10. Use the city grid above to identify the specific municipality.