Summary answer: West Falls Church and Fairfax County broadly saw dramatic appreciation from 2019-2023, with genuinely mixed movement since — recent readings show some pullback (down 1.7% to 14.5% YoY depending on the measure), though homes purchased around 2020 have very likely still built substantial equity overall.
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The general trajectory since 2020
| Period | General Trend |
|---|---|
| 2019-2023 | Sharp appreciation, consistent with broader Fairfax County trends |
| 2025-2026 | Genuinely mixed — recent measures show a modest to significant pullback |
What this means if you bought in 2020
You've very likely built substantial equity, even accounting for the recent data volatility.
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