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City · 8,449 residents · Fairfax County, Virginia

Fort Belvoir , Virginia

In Fort Belvoir, typical rent is $3,236 a month. Compared with all of Fairfax County, typical rent is 42% higher and typical household income is 32% lower.

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  • Typical rent

    $3,236a month

    42% above the county

    105% above Virginia

    • Fort Belvoir
    • Fairfax
    • Virginia

  • Typical household income

    $104,205a year

    32% below the county

    12% above Virginia

    • Fort Belvoir
    • Fairfax
    • Virginia

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$791,645
1.5% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,092 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Fort Belvoir is in Fairfax County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Fairfax County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Fort Belvoir apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Fort Belvoir has the 3rd largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 133 cities in Virginia with more than 5,000 people (71%).

  2. Nearby, in Mount Vernon, the typical rent is $1,620: 50% less than in Fort Belvoir ($3,236).

  3. The typical rent in Fort Belvoir is $3,236 a month, 42% more than in Fairfax County as a whole ($2,276).

  4. The typical household income in Fort Belvoir is $104,205, 32% less than in Fairfax County as a whole ($153,637).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Fort Belvoir

What homes there are in Fort Belvoir, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Fort Belvoir there is a bit of everything: no kind of home reaches half. The most common are attached houses (townhouses) (64%), more than in Fairfax County (23%).

Year built

Homes in Fort Belvoir are newer: the typical year built is 1995; in Fairfax County, 1983.

There is more room for a big family here: 99% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, against 67% in Fairfax County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical rent in Fort Belvoir rose 18% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Fairfax County (21%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureFort BelvoirFairfax CountyVirginiaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate4.4%4.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.4%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate3.2%2.1%3.4%
People per household 4.182.752.522.53
Drive alone 75%55%68%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate8%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate5%2%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%2%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate29%18%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

On average, a household in Fort Belvoir has 4.18 people, more than in Fairfax County (2.75).

To get to work, 75% of workers in Fort Belvoir drive alone; in Fairfax County, 55%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Fort Belvoir?

The Census Bureau publishes no typical home value or typical household income for Fort Belvoir, so we don't measure how heavy the payment is. Enter your own numbers in the calculator. The Census Bureau publishes no typical home value for Fort Belvoir, so the calculator starts with the one for Fairfax County: $732,800. The rate is Freddie Mac’s weekly average (7.18%, November 5, 2026); yours may be different. The FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Fairfax County. Change the price, the down payment or the loan type and see how your payment changes.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Fairfax County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Fort Belvoir. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $25,648 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

Adjust advanced details

Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$6,121

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$719,527
Total interest
$1,035,231
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $12,375 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,431 a month

  • Tight

    $2,431 to $3,126 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,126 a month

    Your payment · 70%

Compared with the typical household income in Fort Belvoir ($104,205 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$6,121
Principal & interest$4,874
Property tax$617
Home insurance$305
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$324

You need at least $25,648 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Fort Belvoir and Fairfax County

Fort Belvoir is in Fairfax County, Virginia. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Fort Belvoir's own numbers

Typical monthly rent
$3,236
Typical yearly household income
$104,205

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Fairfax County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,438
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+35%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Fairfax County.

Everything about Fairfax County

Buying

Buying a home in Fort Belvoir

The Census Bureau publishes no typical home value for Fort Belvoir. Below are the numbers for Fairfax County.

How prices have changed in Fairfax County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Fairfax County rose 55% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Fairfax County.

Period County Virginia U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.1% +3.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +35% +49% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +55% +75% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Fort Belvoir next to Fairfax County, Virginia and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical monthly rent
  • Fort Belvoir $3,236
  • Fairfax $2,276
  • Virginia $1,579
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Fort Belvoir $104,205
  • Fairfax $153,637
  • Virginia $93,170
  • United States $80,734
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Fort Belvoir next to Fairfax County and Virginia
Measure Fort Belvoir Fairfax County Virginia U.S.
Typical monthly rent $3,236 $2,276 $1,579 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $104,205 $153,637 $93,170 $80,734
Renters with high rent for their income 71% 46% 49% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Fairfax County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Fort Belvoir

The Census Bureau publishes no typical home value for Fort Belvoir, so we don't build this table. You can enter the price you're looking for in the calculator above.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Fort Belvoir and for Fairfax County.

Property tax

Data not available for this place

What Virginia publishes Local exemption or deferral for people 65 and older or with disabilities (Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia))

Exemptions and deadlines in Virginia

Flood risk in Fairfax County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Fairfax County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1%
3,414
Of those, with NFIP insurance
22%
County Virginia U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1% 1.5% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 22% 100% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Fort Belvoir

Typical rent in Fort Belvoir is $3,236 a month: 42% above the county. In Fort Belvoir, 71% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Fairfax County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,438 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $46.88 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Fairfax County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,111 $40.60 $84,440
1 bedroom $2,204 $42.38 $88,160
2 bedrooms $2,438 $46.88 $97,520
3 bedrooms $3,107 $59.75 $124,280
4 bedrooms $3,658 $70.35 $146,320

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Fort Belvoir

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Fort Belvoir is in ZIP code 22060.

For 2 bedrooms it is $3,660: $1,222 more than the fair market rent for Fairfax County ($2,438).

  • 22060 $3,660$4,660

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Fort Belvoir when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Fort Belvoir

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Fairfax County; none says it serves in Spanish.

A man shakes hands with the specialist who helped him with his loan, in the kitchen of his new home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Fort Belvoir

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Fort Belvoir or Fairfax County. The ones below are statewide in Virginia: they work in Fort Belvoir the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Virginia

  • Down Payment Assistance Grant

    Statewide in Virginia

    Virginia state agency down payment grant that you do not repay; for first-time buyers, or any buyer in economic opportunity zones, with a Virginia Housing mortgage. Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).

    Grant

    See the program Official page

  • Virginia Housing Plus Second Mortgage

    Statewide in Virginia

    Virginia Housing 30-year fixed-rate second mortgage of up to 5% of the price for the down payment (and part of the closing costs with a credit score of 680 or higher); for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before. Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

  • Closing Cost Assistance Grant

    Statewide in Virginia

    Virginia Housing grant that you do not repay, of up to 2% of the price, for the closing costs of buyers with a Virginia Housing RD (Rural Development) or VA loan. Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).

    Grant

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Fort Belvoir

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Fort Belvoir, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington

    7700 Little River Tpke Ste 406, Annandale · 9 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 5 more
    (703) 354-6345

  • First Home Alliance

    3138 Golansky Blvd Ste 202, Woodbridge · 10 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 12 more
    (703) 580-8838

  • Centro de Apoyo Familiar (CAF)-Va

    13923 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge · 11 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 4 more
    (703) 372-5440

Every agency in Fairfax County All counseling agencies in Virginia

Help in Spanish near Fort Belvoir

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Fort Belvoir

HUD’s record names them for Fort Belvoir or Fairfax County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Fairfax County Redevelopment & Hsg Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (703) 653-7130

All housing agencies in Virginia Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Fairfax County

These cities are also in Fairfax County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Fairfax County Housing in Virginia
See 47 more cities in Fairfax County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Fort Belvoir, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Fairfax County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Fort Belvoir.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Fort Belvoir

Short answers with the numbers for Fort Belvoir and all of Fairfax County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does it cost to rent in Fort Belvoir?

Typical rent in Fort Belvoir is $3,236 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Fairfax County is $2,438.

What is the FHA loan limit in Fort Belvoir?

Fort Belvoir uses the FHA limit for all of Fairfax County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Fort Belvoir?

There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Fairfax County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).