Herndon, VA housing market
The typical Herndon home is worth about $726,000, up 0.7% in a year, 75% above the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 36 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Herndon compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Herndon at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Herndon | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $494,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $508,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $522,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $542,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $589,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $627,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $658,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $689,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $730,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $726,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $726,000 | $415,000 |
399 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 399 new homes in Herndon in 2025, all in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $15 million to build. That's 16 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Virginia (4). Over the past 10 years, Herndon has permitted 921 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Herndon gained 1,363 residents while 256 new homes were permitted: about 5.3 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Virginia: 2.2 new residents per new home.
How Herndon ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2025 | 399 | 0 | 399 | $15 million |
| 2024 | 111 | 93 | 18 | $17.5 million |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2022 | 275 | 2 | 273 | $55.3 million |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2018 | 70 | 4 | 66 | $11.4 million |
| 2017 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2016 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2015 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2014 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $7 million |
| 2010 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $6.6 million |
| 2009 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2008 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $5.7 million |
| 2007 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $8.2 million |
| 2006 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $7 million |
| 2005 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2004 | 215 | 119 | 96 | $29.3 million |
| 2003 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $385,000 |
| 2001 | 98 | 13 | 85 | $5.9 million |
| 2000 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $5.7 million |
How Herndon ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Herndon and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herndon | $726K | +0.7% | $2,460 | 399 | $148,000 |
| Dranesville | — | +1.8%† | $2,460 | — | $214,688 |
| McNair | — | +7.5%† | $2,660 | — | $122,778 |
| Reston | $625K | +0.3% | $2,440 | — | $148,710 |
| Hutchison | — | +1.8%† | $2,460 | — | $105,651 |
| Oak Grove | — | — | $2,500 | — | $174,423 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.9 years of income
The typical Herndon home costs about 4.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Herndon ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,460
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Herndon is $2,460 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Herndon pay a median of $2,259. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $2,140 · 4 bedrooms $3,650
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (20170; Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Herndon
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.