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Northern Virginia · Fairfax County
Vienna
$650K–$2.8M · Town charm with a top-tier commute
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FamilyTown charmTrailsMetro
$1.2M
Median price
+4.7%
Year over year
21
Days on market
$470
Price / sq ft
How far Vienna sits from
- Tysons
- 2.2 mi · 3.5 km
- Dulles International (IAD)
- 11 mi · 18 km
- Washington, D.C.
- 12 mi · 20 km
- Reagan National (DCA)
- 13 mi · 20 km
Straight-line distance from an approximate area centre, in miles and kilometres — not drive time. Real journeys depend on route and traffic; see the commute notes below.
Overview
Vienna offers a genuine small-town feel — a historic Main Street, community events, and mature neighborhoods — while sitting on the Metro and minutes from Tysons. It’s a perennial favorite for families prioritizing schools and value.
What buyers should know
- Renovated and new-build homes near the Town center draw premium pricing.
- Consistent family demand keeps well-prepared listings moving quickly.
- Strong balance of appreciation and livability versus adjacent luxury markets.
Schools
The Town of Vienna sits within Fairfax County, so homes here are served by Fairfax County Public Schools. Official profiles for every FCPS school are on the state’s School Quality Profiles at schoolquality.virginia.gov. School assignments follow FCPS attendance boundaries, not town lines or mailing addresses — verify an exact address with the FCPS boundary locator.
Commute & access
Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metro (Orange Line); direct I-66 access; 20–30 min to D.C.
Lifestyle
Family-oriented with a vibrant Town of Vienna core, the W&OD Trail, farmers markets, and a strong sense of community.
Weather & seasons
Four distinct seasons — warm, humid summers and cold winters with a few snowstorms a year. No direct hurricanes; occasional tropical remnants bring heavy rain.
Life in Vienna
Parks & outdoors
The W&OD Trail runs straight through the heart of the Town of Vienna, past the old Vienna railroad station — locals bike or walk it to Church Street the way other towns use Main Street. Just outside town, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens gives you 100-plus acres of landscaped gardens, lakes, a restored 18th-century log cabin and the one-of-a-kind Korean Bell Garden (it's a NOVA Parks facility with an admission charge). Vienna is one of the few NoVA suburbs with a true walk-to-trail small-town core.
Community & events
ViVa! Vienna! is the town's signature event — a three-day Memorial Day weekend festival that turns Church Street into a pedestrian fair with 300-plus booths, rides, live entertainment, a Memorial Day tribute and even a Brewfest, all set around landmarks like the Freeman House and the old railroad station on the W&OD. It's run so that proceeds go back to charitable and community organizations. That festival is a pretty honest preview of what living in Vienna feels like.
Family fun
Vienna's most famous neighbor is Wolf Trap — the only national park dedicated to the performing arts — where summer means lawn-blanket concerts under the stars just minutes from town. Pair that with Meadowlark Botanical Gardens for garden strolls and the W&OD for family bike rides, and you get a town where weekend plans rarely require getting on the highway. Raoul can show you which Vienna neighborhoods put you closest to each.
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