In South Run, a typical home is worth $978,500 and typical rent is $3,501 a month. Compared with all of Fairfax County, typical household income is 63% higher, typical rent is 54% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 27 points higher.
South Run 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
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
South Run has the highest typical rent of the 157 cities in Virginia with more than 5,000 people: $3,501.
2
South Run has the highest typical household income of the 160 cities in Virginia with more than 5,000 people: $250,001.
3
96% of households in South Run own their home, against 69% in Fairfax County.
4
Nearby, in Newington Forest, the typical home value is $592,200: 39% less than in South Run ($978,500).
5
South Run has the 7th highest typical home value of the 157 cities in Virginia with more than 5,000 people ($978,500).
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Nearby, in West Springfield, the typical rent is $2,455: 30% less than in South Run ($3,501).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in South Run
What homes there are in South Run, 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
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
South Run
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Kind of home: South Run and its comparisons
Measure
South Run
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Detached house
98%
46%
61%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
23%
11%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
2%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
29%
19%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 98% of homes here, against 46% in Fairfax County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
South Run
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Year built: South Run and its comparisons
Measure
South Run
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Before 1960
Unreliable estimate
11%
19%
26%
1960–1979
Unreliable estimate
33%
24%
24%
1980–1999
94%
37%
30%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
11%
15%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
8%
12%
11%
Homes in South Run are newer: the typical year built is 1988; in Fairfax County, 1983.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500KUnreliable
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1M48%
$1M or more46%
Value of owner-occupied homes: South Run and its comparisons
Measure
South Run
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
Unreliable
$300K–$500K
Unreliable estimate
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
48%
$1M or more
46%
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: South Run and its comparisons
Measure
South Run
Under $500
Unreliable
$500–$999
Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
Without a mortgage
$1,425 a month
Fairfax County: $1,082 a month
Owners with a mortgage
75%
Fairfax County: 72%
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
South Run+28%
Fairfax County+30%
Virginia+41%
United States+53%
Change since 2015–2019: South Run and its comparisons
Measure
South Run
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Typical home value
+28%
+30%
+41%
+53%
Typical rent
No data
+21%
+28%
+33%
Typical household income
No data
+23%
+26%
+29%
The typical home value in South Run rose 28% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Fairfax County (30%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: South Run and its comparisons
Measure
South Run
Fairfax County
Virginia
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.4%
4.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.4%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.2%
2.1%
3.4%
People per household
3.44
2.75
2.52
2.53
Drive alone
60%
55%
68%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
8%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
5%
2%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
33%
29%
18%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
30 to 39 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
More people live in each home here: 3.44 on average, against 2.75 in Fairfax County.
Working from home is more common in South Run: 33%, against 29% in Fairfax County.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in South Run?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in South Run, worth $978,500, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 40% of the typical household income in South Run, which is $250,001 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $357,003 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Fairfax County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in South Run. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $34,248 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$8,330
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$960,776
Total interest
$1,382,332
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $16,524 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $5,833 a month
Tight
$5,833 to $7,500 a month
Hard
more than $7,500 a month
Your payment · 40%
Compared with the typical household income in South Run ($250,001 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$6,509
Property tax
$824
Home insurance
$408
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$590
You need at least $34,248 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
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.
Total monthly payment $8,330; principal and interest $6,509.
The city and its county
South Run and Fairfax County
South Run 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).
South Run
Map of Fairfax County, Virginia, with South Run marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
South Run
Fairfax County
Other cities with a page
South Run's own numbers
Typical home value
$978,500
Typical monthly rent
$3,501
Typical yearly household income
$250,001
Households that own their home
96%
Effective property tax rate
1.01%
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.
A typical home in South Run is worth $978,500: 34% above the county and 155% above Virginia. With the typical household income in South Run ($250,001 a year), a typical home costs 3.9 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
South Run3.9 years
Fairfax4.8 years
Virginia4.1 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
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.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Fairfax County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +1.6% +1.6% 2016
2017: +2.3% +2.3% 2017
2018: +2.4% +2.4% 2018
2019: +3.8% +3.8% 2019
2020: +3.4% +3.4% 2020
2021: +7.3% +7.3% 2021
2022: +9.9% +9.9% 2022
2023: +5.3% +5.3% 2023
2024: +6.7% +6.7% 2024
2025: +2.1% +2.1% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Fairfax County, Virginia and the United States
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
South Run 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 home value
South Run$978,500
Fairfax$732,800
Virginia$383,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
South Run$3,501
Fairfax$2,276
Virginia$1,579
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
South Run$250,001
Fairfax$153,637
Virginia$93,170
United States$80,734
See the full table
South Run next to Fairfax County and Virginia
Measure
South Run
Fairfax County
Virginia
U.S.
Typical home value
$978,500 ▲34% above the county
$732,800
$383,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$3,501 ▲54% above the county
$2,276
$1,579
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$250,001 ▲63% above the county
$153,637
$93,170
$80,734
Households that own their home
96% ▲27 points above the county
69%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$9,896 ▲34% above the county
$7,368
$2,790
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.01%
1.01%
0.73%
0.94%
“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 South Run
For a typical $978,500 home in South Run, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, South Run's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$8,330a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$34,248
Cash to close
$63,603
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $590
Conventional, 5% down$7,993a month
Down payment
$48,925
Cash to close
$78,280
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $465
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$6,534a month
Down payment
$195,700
Cash to close
$225,055
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$7,439a month
Down payment
$146,775
Cash to close
$176,130
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in South Run
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$8,330
$34,248
$960,777
7.18%
FHA MIP · $590
$63,603
580
Conventional, 5% down
$7,993
$48,925
$929,575
7.18%
PMI · $465
$78,280
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$6,534
$195,700
$782,800
7.18%
None
$225,055
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$7,439
$146,775
$831,725
8.18%
None
$176,130
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in South Run is $3,501 a month: 54% above the county.
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.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Fairfax County (Fiscal year 2027)
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 South Run
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). South Run has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,840 in 22039 to $3,370 in 22153.
2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Fairfax County ($2,438).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in South Run, fiscal year 2027.
22039
$2,460
$2,560
$2,840
$3,610
$4,260
22153
$2,920
$3,050
$3,370
$4,290
$5,060
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
22039 $2,840$3,610
22153 $3,370$4,290
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for South Run 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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
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.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for South Run or Fairfax County. The ones below are statewide in Virginia: they work in South Run the same as in the rest of the state.
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).
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).
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).
No legal help resource on our list is for South Run or Fairfax County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for South Run 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 a typical home cost in South Run?
The typical home value in South Run is $978,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Fairfax County it is $732,800.
How much does it cost to rent in South Run?
Typical rent in South Run is $3,501 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 South Run?
South Run 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.
How much property tax do owners pay in South Run?
The typical homeowner in South Run pays $9,896 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.01% of the home’s value; in Fairfax County, the rate is 1.01%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in South Run?
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.
