The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 22079 sells for about $780,000, or $315 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 28 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,454 a month.
ZIP 22079 — Lorton
The 22079 housing market remains competitive, driven by steady demand from federal and military personnel and limited inventory. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, reflecting the area's desirability and proximity to major employment hubs. Market conditions are stable, with homes selling near asking price.
This ZIP is ideal for military families, federal employees, and commuters seeking a balance between suburban space and access to Northern Virginia employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 1.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 28 days on market with 2.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
22% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 4.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 22079, Fairfax County VA
Crime rates in the Lorton area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the primary concern in the region.
Schools serving the 22079 ZIP code are part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing districts in Virginia.
The area is subject to standard regional flood and wind risks; property insurance premiums are influenced by proximity to the Potomac River and local storm-water management requirements.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Fort Belvoir military installation and ongoing mixed-use redevelopment projects in the Lorton Station and Liberty areas.
Property taxes are assessed by Fairfax County based on fair market value; the area is subject to standard county-wide levies without additional MUD/PID special district surcharges.
Residents primarily commute via I-95 and the Fairfax County Parkway, with access to the Lorton VRE station providing rail transit to the D.C. employment core.
The area features extensive outdoor amenities including Mason Neck State Park, Pohick Bay Regional Park, and the Laurel Hill Golf Club, alongside local retail centers.
The rental market is characterized by high demand due to military and federal employment, with low vacancy rates and consistent year-over-year rent growth.
The economy is anchored by Fort Belvoir, a major U.S. Army installation, and a diverse mix of federal contractors and professional services firms in the Northern Virginia corridor.
The area is served by the I-95 corridor and the Fairfax County Parkway, with the Lorton VRE station providing critical commuter rail access to Alexandria and Washington, D.C.
Development is focused on the Liberty project and transit-oriented residential growth near the Lorton VRE station.
Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration performs annual assessments based on market sales data.
Parcels are served by Fairfax County Public Schools and the Northern Virginia Community College district.
Property insurance market is stable, though premiums are sensitive to regional storm risks and flood zone designations near the Potomac River.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
Large protected area featuring hiking trails and wildlife viewing along the Potomac.
Public championship golf course located on the site of the former Lorton Reformatory.
Offers water-based recreation including kayaking, swimming, and camping.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 15.0% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2024)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $650,000 (16.7% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: confirmed genuine market swing — the flagged $650,000 was independently re-read and corroborated by 2 source(s); it stands as the new anchor baseline.