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Falls Church city, VA

ZIP 22046 — 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 22046

Median Home Value
$963,600
Median Rent
$2,106
Affordability Snapshot
$265,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,190/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

38.1 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 22046 in Falls Church city, VA, a household would need roughly $265,000 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 $6,190. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($175,446), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.8%-7% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.7%-74% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.0%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.0%-21% vs US avg
x
$963,600
Home Value
$2,106
Rent
1968
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 detached46.8%
  • 1-unit attached8.7%
  • 2-9 units7.2%
  • 10+ units37.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$963,600
Median rent$2,106
Owner-occupied60.8%
Vacant2.7%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$265,000