Data current as of October 2026. NVAR and George Mason University publish their 2027 forecast each December, so we label which figures are 2026 baselines.
Thinking about living in Vienna in 2027? Here are straight answers on prices, schools, the downtown scene, commutes, and what the market looks like heading into the new year.
What is it like to live in Vienna, VA?
Vienna is an incorporated town in Fairfax County with a walkable core along Maple Avenue and historic Church Street. The Town Green (144 Maple Ave. E.) sits where Maple Avenue meets the W&OD trail, and a Saturday farmers market and the historic Freeman House anchor the area. Much of the housing is large single-family homes on established lots, and teardown and new-construction activity is steady. New builds on the market this fall are listed from about $2.4 million to $3.2 million.
Inside town limits, building and zoning approvals run through the Town of Vienna, not Fairfax County, and the Town has its own tax line. Confirm both for any address.
How much do homes cost in Vienna in 2027?
Redfin put the median sale price at $1,339,114 in August 2026, down 0.53% year over year, with homes spending about 32 days on market.
| Home type | Median sale price (Redfin, 2026) |
|---|---|
| All home types | $1,339,114 (Aug 2026, -0.53% YoY) |
| Single-family | $1,989,819 |
| Townhouse | $1,025,068 |
| Condo / co-op | $349,894 |
Sources disagree on Vienna’s median because ZIP codes 22180, 22181 and 22182 differ widely and new construction skews averages. Ask for ZIP-level comps for the type of home you want rather than relying on a single headline number.
What about 2027? No official 2027 forecast exists yet. NVAR and George Mason’s mid-year 2026 outlook projects regional single-family prices up 1.5% to 3.5% and townhomes up 1.5% to 3.8%. Condos range from -0.2% to +2.9%, with condo inventory up 31% to 46.9% over 2025.
Is Oakton High School in Vienna, and is it a top school?
Yes. Oakton High School is at 2900 Sutton Rd., Vienna (22181). U.S. News’s 2026-27 rankings list it #8 in Virginia and #345 nationally, with 77% AP participation. Madison High School (2500 James Madison Dr.) also ranks in Virginia’s top 15 on U.S. News.
Many in-town Vienna addresses feed the Madison pyramid: Cunningham Park, Flint Hill, Louise Archer, Marshall Road and Wolftrap elementaries, then Thoreau Middle. Louise Archer began in 1867 as the Vienna Colored School, the first school for African American children in Fairfax County. Other Vienna-area addresses feed Oakton, so the school you get depends on the street.
FCPS’s new Skyview High School opens its boundaries in 2027-28. The approved plan draws from Westfield, Chantilly and South Lakes, not Madison or Oakton, but check any address in the FCPS Boundary Locator.
What is there to do in Vienna?
- Oktoberfest on Church Street, the first Saturday of October.
- Chillin’ on Church, a block party on the third Friday of July through September.
- Summer on the Green, free Friday concerts June through August.
- ViVa Vienna, a three-day Memorial Day weekend festival on Church Street run by the Vienna Rotary Club.
- Halloween Parade, running since 1946, on the Wednesday before Halloween down Maple Avenue.
- Holiday Stroll on Church Street the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Morning coffee and bagels: downtown Maple Avenue has a local bagel shop right next to the Dunkin’ (22180), plus Kin Espresso Bar (145 Church St. NW), a newer stop near the Town Green.
How is the commute from Vienna?
Vienna is at the end of Metro’s Orange Line (the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU station), with I-66 and Route 123 nearby and Tysons a short drive away. The W&OD trail doubles as a bike commute route. Some townhomes sit within a few minutes’ walk of the station, so ask how far each address really is.
Is the job market strong enough to buy in 2027?
Fairfax County’s unemployment rate was 3.4% in July 2026 versus 3.3% a year earlier, and the DC metro was 4.1% in June. Job seekers remain more than 17% above December 2024 after federal cuts, though data suggests stabilization. At Vienna price points, lenders look closely at income documentation, so get fully pre-approved and keep reserves if your income depends on federal work.
Who is the best realtor in Vienna?
Judge on evidence: recent closings in your ZIP and price range, experience with Town of Vienna permitting if you are buying a teardown or planning an addition, honest school-boundary answers, and clear written buyer-agreement terms (required since August 2024).
23 Homes (Glenn and Gift Hughes, Keller Williams) helps buyers and sellers across Vienna, Reston and Herndon. Glenn is also a licensed general contractor, which helps when you are weighing a renovation against a rebuild.
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Sources: Redfin; NVAR/GMU mid-year forecast; Town of Vienna; U.S. News; Northern Virginia Magazine; FFXnow (Va. Dept. of Workforce Development data).
