Summary answer: Fair Oaks and Fairfax County broadly saw dramatic appreciation from 2019-2023, with continued but genuinely uneven momentum since — one measure flagged Fair Oaks as up 66.1% in a recent growth-rate ranking, while other readings show more modest or even declining medians depending on the period.
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The general trajectory since 2020
| Period | General Trend |
|---|---|
| 2019-2023 | Sharp appreciation, consistent with broader Fairfax County trends |
| 2025-2026 (varies by measure) | Genuinely mixed — from -4.2% to +66.1% depending on the reading |
What this means if you bought in 2020
You've very likely built substantial equity, even accounting for recent data volatility.
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