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West Falls Church CDP, VA

ZIP 22042 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 22042

Median Home Value
$666,700
Median Rent
$2,048
Affordability Snapshot
$184,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,283/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

27.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22042 in West Falls Church CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $184,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,283. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($135,578), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.4%-0% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.2%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.4%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.1%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
26.5%-31% vs US avg
x
$666,700
Home Value
$2,048
Rent
1965
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached56.7%
  • 1-unit attached10.1%
  • 2-9 units10.4%
  • 10+ units22.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$666,700
Median rent$2,048
Owner-occupied65.4%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$184,000