Summary answer: Yes, and Annandale's rental market benefits from a genuinely higher renter share than many Fairfax County communities — roughly 37% of local housing is renter-occupied, suggesting a reasonably established tenant pool if you need to convert to a rental for a future move.

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Loan type and occupancy requirements VA loans typically require intended occupancy

Why Annandale's rental market is genuinely more established here

With a higher renter share than many neighboring communities, Annandale offers real, existing rental demand to draw from.

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