Around the Beltway
A small town feel next door to Tysons and Metro.
Schematic map · not to scale
Overview
Vienna is an incorporated town with its own town government, a walkable historic Church Street and the W&OD Trail running through the middle — yet Tysons and Metro are just minutes away.
History
First recorded house; the settlement was called Ayr Hill.
Renamed Vienna.
The Battle of Vienna — one of the earliest clashes of the Civil War.
Incorporated as a town.
Vienna/Fairfax–GMU Metro station opened just outside town.
Looking at homes for sale in Vienna? 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 Vienna? 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 12 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.
Economy
Local favorites
Vienna has its own mayor and six-member 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 Vienna. 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 the Town of Vienna, add the town rate of $0.19 per $100 (FY2027).
Work out your real tax bill →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
Northern Virginia's downtown: high-rises, shopping and four Metro stops.
Fairfax County (unincorporated)A historic small city next to George Mason University.
City of Fairfax (independent city)A planned community of lakes, trails and a lively town center.
Fairfax 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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