The story of this market
The typical home in Fauquier County, Virginia sells for about $799,900, or $265 per square foot.
Prices are down 13.58% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 48 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 184% since 2000. Last year 15 of 20 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is lightning, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,438 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $2,438 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+6%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2005 (+28.5%). Worst: 2009 (-12.9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.6%
VA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$3,107
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+6%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 20 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
40
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $22,226,731.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
80.3%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4494 | 2324 | 80.3% | 2.7% | $415,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Fauquier County, Virginia
The Fauquier County housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase, characterized by a significant year-over-year decline in listing prices and an increase in days on market. While inventory remains relatively tight, the shift in pricing suggests a recalibration in buyer demand amidst broader economic pressures. The market remains a seller's market in lower price tiers, but higher-end properties are seeing longer marketing times.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price diverges 14.6% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved up 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 0.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 18.74% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 4.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 21 researched ZIP reports of 23 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Fauquier County, Virginia — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 20112 | Bealeton | $765,000 | $251 | +10.8% | 32 | — | — | — | 75 | $1,927 | researched Oct 1 |
| 20115 | Marshall | $335,000 | $245 | +2.4% | 58 | 98.5% | 18% | 4.2 | 42 | $1,777 | researched Sep 29 |
| 20119 | Catlett | $650,000 | $265 | +3.2% | 45 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.5 | 18 | $1,747 | researched Sep 29 |
| 20130 | Paris | $850,000 | $224 | — | 60 | 100% | — | 9.6 | 161 | — | researched Oct 16 |
| 20137 | Broad Run | $750,000 | $335 | -7.8% | 58 | 98.5% | 15% | 3 | 12 | $2,800 | researched Oct 1 |
| 20138 | Calverton | $785,000 | $315 | +4.2% | 28 | 98.5% | 18% | 3.5 | 42 | $2,650 | researched Oct 1 |
| 20139 | Casanova | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Oct 1 |
| 20140 | Rectortown | $340,000 | $292 | — | 7 | 100% | — | — | 23 | $1,260 | researched Oct 22 |
| 20144 | Delaplane | $1,450,000 | $220 | +4.2% | 85 | 97.5% | 15% | 6 | 12 | $1,109 | researched Sep 29 |
| 20184 | Upperville | $785,000 | $450 | +2.5% | 120 | 96.5% | 12% | 8.5 | 15 | $2,242 | researched Sep 29 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Fauquier County maintains a relatively low crime rate compared to the broader Northern Virginia region, with property and violent crime indices consistently below national averages.
The county is served by Fauquier County Public Schools, which generally maintains high performance ratings and strong community support, particularly in the Warrenton area.
The county faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Rappahannock River, with insurance markets remaining stable but sensitive to regional weather patterns.
Economic momentum is driven by its proximity to the Washington D.C. metro area, with significant growth in professional services and a strong agricultural-tourism sector.
Property taxes are assessed by the county based on fair market value, with specific rates set annually by the Board of Supervisors; the county utilizes a real estate tax rate structure that includes specific levies for fire and rescue services.
The economy is anchored by government contracting, professional services, and a robust agricultural sector, benefiting from its location within the D.C. exurbs.
The county is primarily served by U.S. Route 29 and Route 17, providing critical corridors for commuters traveling toward the Northern Virginia employment hubs.
The Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue oversees the annual assessment of real property based on market value.
The county is served by various service districts, including the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority and specific fire/rescue tax districts.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, though homeowners in rural areas may face higher costs due to fire protection ratings.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Provides residents with immediate access to the Blue Ridge Mountains and extensive hiking trails.
Features a vibrant mix of local dining, boutique shopping, and historic architecture that serves as the county's social hub.
Offers expansive outdoor recreation opportunities including equestrian trails and wildlife observation.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.