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Living in Chantilly

A western Fairfax County community at the crossing of Route 50 and Route 28, just south of Dulles International Airport. Established detached subdivisions sit alongside new townhouses and condominiums at Westfields, with Ellanor C. Lawrence Park at the southern edge.
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Living in Chantilly

An overview of Chantilly’s housing, its parks and retail, and its position beside Dulles Airport.
Chantilly is centered on the crossing of Route 50 and Route 28 in western Fairfax County, about 25 miles west of Washington DC and directly south of Dulles International Airport. It is as much an employment center as a residential one. The Westfields business area, the offices and flex buildings along Route 28 and Route 50, and the Smithsonian’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center all sit in or beside it, which shortens many commutes to a few miles. The housing falls into two clear generations. Brookfield dates from the 1960s and 1970s, with ramblers, split-levels and colonials on established lots, and subdivisions such as Poplar Tree Estates, Armfield Farms and Pleasant Valley followed, mostly in the 1980s. The second generation is new: more than a third of the past year’s sales were homes built in the 2020s, concentrated in the Westfields area at Gallery Park, Commonwealth Place and Ellipse, where townhouses and condominiums stand close to offices and retail. Everyday shopping lines Route 50 and Route 28, and The Field at Commonwealth, a Wegmans-anchored center at Route 28 and Westfields Boulevard, adds restaurants and shops. Ellanor C. Lawrence Park covers about 650 acres at the southern edge, with wooded trails, athletic fields, a pond and the Walney Visitor Center. Stream valley parkland threads through the older subdivisions, and Sully Historic Site and the Udvar-Hazy Center are just north along Route 28. Chantilly has no Metrorail station. Route 28 runs north to the Dulles Toll Road, where the Silver Line’s Innovation Center station is the nearest Metrorail stop, and south to I-66. Route 50 runs east to Fair Oaks and Fairfax, and Fairfax Connector buses serve the main corridors. Dulles Airport is minutes away, and homes under the flight paths hear aircraft, which is worth checking on a visit. I’m glad to compare the established subdivisions with the new Westfields communities, including lot size, fees and resale history, so the trade-offs are clear before you tour.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Detached houses from the 1960s through 1980s in Brookfield, Poplar Tree Estates and Armfield Farms, plus 2020s townhouses and condominiums at Westfields
  • Green space — Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, about 650 acres at the southern edge; stream valley parkland; Pleasant Valley Golf Club on the western side
  • Daily essentials — Shopping centers along Route 50 and Route 28; a Wegmans-anchored center in the Westfields area
  • Transit — No Metrorail; Route 28 north to the Silver Line at Innovation Center station; Fairfax Connector buses; Dulles International Airport adjacent
  • Schools — Fairfax County Public Schools; Chantilly High School and Westfield High School serve parts of the area, so confirm an address with the FCPS boundary locator
  • Market character — About 295 sales in the past 12 months at a median near $682,500, with a median of 8 days on market
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Chantilly Real Estate FAQs

Insight into the nuances of buying and selling in one of the country’s most complex urban markets.

Chantilly is known for its location beside Dulles International Airport, the Smithsonian’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the Westfields business area and a mix of established subdivisions and new construction.
Chantilly is in western Fairfax County at Route 50 and Route 28, about 25 miles west of Washington DC. Dulles Airport is to the north, Centreville to the south and South Riding in Loudoun County to the west.
No. The nearest Metrorail service is the Silver Line, reached by driving north on Route 28 to Innovation Center station at the Dulles Toll Road. Fairfax Connector buses serve the main corridors.
Townhouses were about half of the past year’s sales and detached houses about 40 percent, with a small condominium segment and a few manufactured homes. More than a third of the homes sold were built in the 2020s.
The median sold price over the past 12 months was about $682,500 across 295 sales. Townhouses had a median near $630,000 and detached houses about $910,000.
The median time on market was 8 days overall. Detached houses moved fastest at a median of 5 days, while townhouses took a median of 15 days.
Shopping centers along Route 50 and Route 28 cover groceries, restaurants and services, and the Westfields area has a Wegmans-anchored center. Fair Oaks Mall and Fair Lakes are a short drive east.
Chantilly is in Fairfax County Public Schools. Chantilly High School and Westfield High School serve parts of the area, with Rocky Run and Franklin among the middle schools; confirm any address with the FCPS boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

Western Fairfax County, at Route 50 and Route 28, directly south of Dulles International Airport.

This page follows the Chantilly census-designated place. Dulles International Airport forms the northern edge and the Loudoun County line the western edge. The area extends east past Route 28 to the Greenbriar and Fair Oaks side near Stringfellow Road, and south through Westfields to the Centreville line around Ellanor C. Lawrence Park and Braddock Road. Route 50 crosses from east to west and holds most of the older retail, Route 28 runs north to south with offices and flex buildings on both sides, the established subdivisions sit mainly south of Route 50 and along Poplar Tree Road, and the newest housing is in Westfields around Westfields Boulevard.

Route 50 Meets Route 28

Route 28 is the main north-south road, reaching the Dulles Toll Road and the Silver Line to the north and I-66 at Centreville to the south. Route 50 runs east to the Fairfax County Parkway, Fair Oaks and I-66, and west into Loudoun County. Dulles International Airport is a few minutes north, and Fairfax Connector buses run along the main corridors.

Groceries, pharmacies, restaurants and home-improvement stores are spread among the shopping centers on Route 50 and Route 28, with the Wegmans-anchored Field at Commonwealth at Route 28 and Westfields Boulevard. The Dulles Expo Center is near the Route 50 and Route 28 interchange. Fair Oaks Mall and the Fair Lakes shopping area are a short drive east on Route 50.

Neighboring Area:

  • Centreville — south, along Route 28 past Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
  • South Riding — west, across the Loudoun County line on Route 50
  • Greenbriar — east, along Route 50
  • Herndon — north, beyond Dulles Airport by Route 28
  • Fair Oaks — east, at Route 50 and I-66

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No Metrorail station. The Silver Line’s Innovation Center station, north on Route 28 at the Dulles Toll Road, is the nearest rail. Fairfax Connector buses run along the Route 50 and Route 28 corridors.
Walkability
Car-oriented overall. The Westfields communities place townhouses and condominiums within walking distance of a grocery store and restaurants; the older subdivisions have sidewalks but errands are a short drive.
Typical Home Types
Detached ramblers, split-levels and colonials from the 1960s through 1980s, townhouses from the 1980s onward, and new townhouses and condominiums built in the 2020s at Westfields.
Parking
Detached houses have driveways and often garages. New Westfields townhouses typically include garages, and condominium buildings provide assigned or garage spaces. Older townhouse clusters use surface lots.
Vibe
Established tree-lined subdivision streets on one side, new brick-front blocks and office campuses on the other. Aircraft from Dulles are audible in places, and Route 28 and Route 50 are busy.
Best For
Buyers who want a short drive to Dulles and the Route 28 employment corridor, with a choice of established lots or new construction, and who accept aircraft noise in places and no nearby Metrorail.

Chantilly Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Chantilly real estate market.
$682,499

Median Sales Price

$330

Median Price Per Sq Ft

8

Median Days On Market

295

Annual Closed Sales

+3.7%

YoY Median Price Change

Chantilly is a townhouse and detached-house market in roughly equal measure, with a small condominium segment and a few manufactured homes. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the Census-defined Chantilly boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 150 townhouses and semi-detached homes, 117 detached houses, and 21 condominiums. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $682,499 at about $330 per square foot, with a median of 8 days on market and sales averaging 100% of original list price. The median rose about 4% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the townhouse median rose about 2% to $630,000 and the detached median rose about 6% to $910,000.

Market data reflects recent 12-month activity. Individual buildings may vary.

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Chantilly Market Insights

How pricing trends, absorption rates, and inventory levels are shaping buying and selling

Inventory & Absorption

Chantilly recorded 295 closed sales in the past 12 months, nearly the same as 291 the year before. Townhouses accounted for 150, detached houses 117 and condominiums 21, with a few manufactured homes. New construction is a large share: 111 of the homes sold were built in the 2020s, mostly in the Westfields area. The median time on market was 8 days, compared with 7 a year earlier.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sold price was about $682,500, up 3.7 percent from roughly $658,000, at a median of $330 per square foot. Detached houses had a median near $910,000 and townhouses about $630,000. The condominium median of $520,000 rests on only 21 sales and likely reflects a different mix of units, not a like-for-like rise. Prices ranged from $70,000 for a manufactured home to about $3.7 million.

Buyer Profile

Detached houses are the most competitive product, selling in a median of 5 days and averaging 102.2 percent of original list price. Townhouses took longer, a median of 15 days against 10 a year earlier, and averaged 98.7 percent of list, which may reflect new construction competing with resales. Condominiums, a small sample, took a median of 23 days. Established detached houses with updates and new townhouses with garages are both drawing steady demand.

Strategic Outlook

The direction is modestly upward, driven by detached houses and by the higher price points of new construction. As the Westfields communities sell through their remaining homes, the mix of sales will shift back toward resales, which may move the headline median without any change in underlying values. Townhouse sellers should expect more days on market than a year ago and price against both resale and builder competition.

Market Position Overview:

Inventory Level: Balanced with selective competition

Negotiation Environment: Moderate flexibility

Typical Days on Market: 25-45 (well-priced units)

Rental Demand: Consistent due to transit proximity

Long- Term Outlook: Stable, walkability-driven value

Chantilly Housing & Architecture

Chantilly’s housing spans two generations, from 1960s detached subdivisions to townhouses and condominiums completed in the 2020s at Westfields.
Brookfield
One of Chantilly’s earliest subdivisions, dating from the 1960s and 1970s, with ramblers, split-levels and colonials on established lots. It was among the most active resale areas in the past year, with 20 recorded sales.
Poplar Tree Estates and Armfield Farms
Subdivisions built mostly in the 1980s around Poplar Tree Road, with colonials on cul-de-sacs, garages and mature trees. They sit east of Ellanor C. Lawrence Park and account for a steady share of detached sales.
Westfields New Construction
Gallery Park, Commonwealth Place and Ellipse at Westfields added townhouses and condominiums in the 2020s near offices and the Wegmans-anchored Field at Commonwealth. Together they produced more than 70 of the past year’s sales.
Townhouse Communities
Townhouses were about half of all sales. Winding Brook, Walney Village and similar communities offer two- and three-level homes, and the past year’s townhouse sales ranged from about $300,000 to $965,000.
Pleasant Valley
A subdivision on the western side of Chantilly toward the Loudoun County line, near Pleasant Valley Golf Club. It recorded 19 sales in the past year and sits farther from Route 28 than the central subdivisions.
Condominiums and Manufactured Homes
Condominiums are a small segment, with 21 sales in the past year from about $285,000 to $590,000. A handful of manufactured homes also sold, which accounts for the lowest prices recorded in the area.

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