Is Vienna, VA 22181 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Vienna housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 51% of homes in Vienna, VA 22181 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 20 days and there were 1.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 76 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 39%, homes sold faster (30 days then) and the median sale price fell 6% to $1,122,014. Overall, Vienna is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Fairfax County, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell more often over asking than in 90%. On our competition score, Vienna ranks #7 of 358 VA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 89 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Falls Church 22041 (16% sold over asking) or Mc Lean 22102 (18% sold over asking), while Dunn Loring 22027 (75% sold over asking) and Springfield 22153 (54% sold over asking) are even more competitive.