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Fairfax Station, VA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
192
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$863,400
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,737/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$212,128
National: $84,532
Population
12,298
Purchasing Power
131
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
202 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
179 / 100
Overall Index
192
Very Expensive

Fairfax Station Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $863,400 and Virginia's property tax rate of 0.82%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $212,128 151% above the national average.

What $212,128 in Fairfax Station Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Jose, CA$256,321+21%
San Francisco, CA$279,523+32%
New York, NY$166,830-21%
Los Angeles, CA$187,822-11%

Property Tax in Fairfax Station, VA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$7,080
Monthly Impact
$590
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.82%
National avg: ~1.00%

Virginia Tax Overview

Tax TypeVirginiaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.82%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.75%~5.0%
State Sales Tax5.75%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Fairfax Station, VA: 202
Rent Prices
179
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR