Counties and Cities in Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia is an economically strong region with some of the top jobs and highest rated schools in the country. You may search for homes by using our clickable map page. 

Fairfax County has the highest population in the area and includes areas inside and outside the betlway. Fairfax County is among the wealthiest counties in the United States.  Loudoun County, outside the beltway, has been the number one fastest growing county in the country recently. Prince William County, also outside the beltway, is also fast growing and like all the Northern Virginia counties, has a strong employment base with high income and economic status. The independent cities such as Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax and Manassas lie within these counties, but they are treated as counties as far as searching for homes.  The other counties are quite a bit farther from Washington, DC, but gaining in popularity due to the growth in the area. Below are links to primary locations in the area by county and city.

Counties near DC Fairfax County Loudoun County Arlington County Prince William County Fauquier County

Independent Cities near DC Alexandria City Fairfax City Falls Church City Town of Herndon Town of Leesburg Manassas City Town of Vienna

Farther outside DC Stafford County Town of Warrenton Orange County Shenandoah County

View of Tysons Corner, Virginia