Dulles Corridor
A historic town center next to Dulles Airport and the Silver Line.
Schematic map · not to scale
Overview
Herndon is an incorporated town with a friendly historic downtown, the W&OD Trail running through the middle, and Dulles Airport just to the west.
History
Named after naval explorer William Lewis Herndon.
Incorporated as a town.
Grew along the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire (later W&OD) Railroad; the old depot is now a museum.
Dulles Airport opened just west of town.
Herndon and Innovation Center Metro stations opened.
Looking at homes for sale in Herndon? Browse them on Zillow, Redfin or Realtor.com — they all show the same listings. Then send me the link: I'll call the listing agent and tell you what the listing leaves out. I also watch for coming-soon homes that aren't online yet.
Found a home in Herndon? Send me the linkHome sales from July–September 2026, compared with the same months a year earlier.
For comparison, all of Fairfax County: median $750K (up 0.7% from a year earlier), 28 days on market on average.
2,456 homes for sale (+26% vs. a year ago), 41% with a price cut, 36 median days on market.
Realtor.com listing data via FRED · updated monthlySource: Bright MLS Industry Watch, Q3 2026 (data as of October 10, 2026). Report by ShowingTime Plus, LLC.
About 19 miles in a straight line to the White House. Real drive times vary a lot with traffic — test your commute at rush hour before you buy.
Four real seasons: humid summers, colorful falls, mostly mild winters with a few snowstorms. Frost-free roughly March 27 to November 18. NOAA 1991–2020 averages at Reagan National Airport (the Dulles corridor runs a few degrees cooler at night and usually gets more snow).
Economy
Local favorites
Herndon has its own mayor and Town Council, and is also part of Fairfax County.
As of September 2026. Officials change with elections — confirm on the official websites.
Real estate tax: $1.12 + town tax per $100 of assessed value (county FY2027 rate plus a separate town rate), set by Fairfax County + Town of Herndon. Official rates ↗ · Work out a home's real tax bill →
Example: a home assessed at $700,000 would owe about $7,840 a year at the Fairfax County rate (plus the town's own tax).
Virginia also taxes cars and other vehicles yearly (personal property tax), and some areas add small special-district taxes. Older adults and people with disabilities may qualify for tax relief programs.
Before you fall in love
Local rules and recent changes that photos and Zestimates can't show. I check these for every home we look at.
Inside Herndon's town limits, add the town rate of $0.27 per $100 to the county's.
Work out your real tax bill →Homes near Dulles can sit inside the airport noise contours in Fairfax County's zoning map. Virginia sellers make no promises about airport noise.
Fairfax County airport noise ↗Fairfax County approved its first full school-boundary redraw in about 40 years on Jan. 22, 2026. About 1,700 students were reassigned starting this school year, phased in by grade. School information on a listing may be out of date — check the exact address.
Check the address in FCPS Boundary Explorer ↗Land within 100 feet of many streams is a Resource Protection Area. Adding a deck, an addition or clearing trees there needs a county exception with a public hearing — often 3+ months. Fairfax County's new FEMA flood maps are still being finalized.
Fairfax County RPA questions ↗Every home also pays a stormwater tax ($0.0325) and pest levy ($0.001) per $100. Some neighborhoods add a leaf-collection tax ($0.019) or a $630 yearly trash fee.
Work out your real tax bill →Under Virginia's disclosure law the seller makes no promises about the home's condition, flood zones, airport noise, septic or radon. Inspections and your own checks protect you.
Virginia Code § 55.1-703 ↗You can cancel within 3 days of receiving the association's resale certificate. Read it for fees, special assessments and rental limits.
Virginia Code § 55.1-2312 ↗Before you buy
Schools
Served by Fairfax County Public Schools. Test scores and school details are in the official links below. Boundaries change — always confirm the assigned schools for a specific address.
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Nearby
A planned community of lakes, trails and a lively town center.
Fairfax County (unincorporated)Room to grow near Dulles Airport and major employers.
Fairfax County (unincorporated)Planned neighborhoods, trails and two Silver Line stations in eastern Loudoun.
Loudoun County (unincorporated)Sources: 2020 U.S. Census; county, city and town government websites; NOAA climate normals; Virginia Department of Education. Updated September 2026. General information only — verify details that matter to your decision.
Contact
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