Published November 1, 2026 in Market Update

Fairfax has more listings, but buyers are still active

By Rio Mallari

Real estate, Fairfax

The one fact that changes what you should do: more homes are competing for the same buyers. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 304 homes for sale across Fairfax in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 10.1% from the same months in 2025. More supply means buyers have more choices, so a home priced even a little high can sit.

Nationally, Realtor.com reported active listings topped 1.16 million homes for sale in September 2026. Fairfax is part of that same trend. More sellers are stepping in, and that gives buyers room to compare.

Buyers are still active, though. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 438 pending sales across Fairfax in those same three months. That number dipped 2.7% from a year before, but it is still a solid level of activity. Homes are moving. They just need to be priced right.

What the ZIP codes show

Each ZIP code in Fairfax tells a slightly different story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator breaks it down below for the three months ending August 31, 2026.

Where prices moved

Not every ZIP saw prices move the same way. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows the median sale price in 22030 was $750,000, down 8.5% from a year before. In 22031, it was $738,675, down 12.1%. Those are real dips worth knowing about if you own in either area.

On the other side, 22032 came in at $885,000, up 2.1%. And 22033 reached $729,000, up 5.7%. So prices are not falling everywhere. ZIP code matters a lot.

How fast homes are moving

Speed varied by ZIP. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median days on market at 29 days in 22030, down 4 days from a year before. In 22033, it was also 29 days, 1 day shorter than last year. In 22031, it held at 30 days, unchanged. In 22032, it stretched to 36 days, which is 7 days longer than a year before.

Even so, buyers in 22030 and 22033 are moving quickly. The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 57.3% of homes in 22030 went under contract within two weeks of listing. In 22033, that share was 55.8%. That tells you well-priced homes are still getting fast attention.

The national picture adds context

Rates are a real factor for buyers right now. Realtor.com reported mortgage rates climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025. That raises the cost of buying, which can slow decisions.

Nationally, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.4% from August 2025 to August 2026. That is a modest gain. Fairfax is mixed: some ZIPs beat that figure, some fell below it.

Realtor.com also noted that price cuts hit 20.8% of listings nationally in September 2026, the highest share since October 2022. That is a signal that overpriced homes are not getting a pass anywhere right now.

What this means if you own a home here

More inventory means buyers can walk away from a home that feels overpriced. In 22030 and 22031, prices dipped year over year. In 22032 and 22033, they rose. That gap shows how much the street you are on can change the story.

Homes are still selling above list price in all four ZIPs. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows sale-to-list ratios of 100.1% to 101% across Fairfax. That means sharp pricing still earns results. It just takes more care than it did a year ago.

One more thing: the numbers above cover whole ZIP codes. One street can read very differently from the broader ZIP. If you want to know where your block sits, reach out.