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Difficult Run, Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Difficult Run, VA (Fairfax County) — Census median home value $1,052,600, county listing prices down about 7.9% over the past year.
Difficult Run, VA is in Fairfax County, Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,202, with a median household income of $250,001. Census data puts Difficult Run's median home value at $1,052,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Fairfax County's current median listing price runs $789,450, down about 7.9% over the past year.
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Difficult Run market snapshot
Population
10,202
Median Household Income
$250,001
Median Home Value (city)
$1,052,600
Median Listing Price (Fairfax County)
$789,450
Median Gross Rent
$3,501/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-7.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Difficult Run's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,052,600. Separately, Fairfax County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $789,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Fairfax County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.1% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Difficult Run has an estimated population of 10,202 and a median household income of $250,001, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Difficult Run's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Difficult Run, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Difficult Run's median home value at $1,052,600. Fairfax County's current median listing price runs $789,450, down about 7.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Difficult Run, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Difficult Run's population at approximately 10,202.
What's the median rent in Difficult Run, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Difficult Run at approximately $3,501 per month.
What is the median household income in Difficult Run, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Difficult Run at approximately $250,001.
Is the Difficult Run housing market growing?
Fairfax County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.1% annual change in 2025.
Is Difficult Run, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Difficult Run's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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