Quick Summary: Herndon at a Glance
Herndon used to be the town people drove through — Dulles Airport on one side, Reston Town Center on the other. That changed when Silver Line Phase 2 reached Herndon in November 2022, and developers started treating the blocks around the station like the town's future. Nearly four years on, the bet is pouring concrete: two major apartment projects approved and a town land-use plan stretching to 2050.
What the August 2026 Numbers Say
Quick Summary: Herndon is still a seller's market in 2026, but a calmer one than the peak years. August Bright MLS data via Realty.com showed a median sale price of $750,000 across 83 closings at 100 percent of asking, with a median 13 days on market. The median active list price was $672,450 across 138 listings — the entry point still runs below the headline sold number.
Why the Silver Line Changed Herndon's Map
The detail inside the numbers is what buyers and sellers can actually use. Sold homes ran a typical $650,000 to $853,000 at about $398 per square foot, and 13.5 percent were all cash — roughly one in eight buyers who will not flinch at an escalation clause. But assessor repeat-sales were down 3.3 percent year over year as of August 31, a flattening trajectory: homes still sell at full price, just not chasing last year's curve. Realty.com flags August as "still settling" — a snapshot, not a verdict.
Jefferson Mews: The Affordable Entry Near Downtown
The longer story is what is rising next to the station. The Town of Herndon's 38-acre Transit-Oriented Core — the parcels directly north of the Metro — is finally filling in under a plan adopted in 2012 that envisioned up to 2,357 homes and 4.1 million square feet of mixed use by 2035. Fairfield Residential's Nell at 555 is the first project out of the ground: 399 studio-through-three-bedroom apartments with roughly 5,000 square feet of retail, with first move-ins in early 2027 and construction finishing that spring (FFXnow, May 2026).
Woodland Park: Townhomes Minutes From Metro
The second big approval landed April 28, when the Town Council voted unanimously to replace the former Booz Allen Hamilton offices at 575 Herndon Parkway with a seven-story, 525-unit apartment building with about 9,200 square feet of retail — the third major HTOC approval, delivering roughly half of the planned promenade linking the station to Herndon Parkway. In May the council adopted sign standards so the district can permit storefront signage, and town staff are drafting a new comprehensive plan guiding land use through 2050. However you feel about density, Herndon is building its downtown around the train rather than around parking lots.
What This Means for Buyers and Sellers
Cornerstone analysis: transit-adjacent supply cuts two ways, and both favor owners near the station. 924 new apartments within a short walk of Metro absorb renter demand — but they also give the station district a walkable core it never had, the kind of amenity that compounds home values nearby. Within the walkshed, the 2050 plan and the promenade matter more to your equity than any single month's median. The risk to watch is timing — 924 units delivering in 2027 could soften rents, not resale prices.
FAQ: Herndon VA
For a lower price point, Jefferson Mews deserves a look: the 1970s garden-style condo community in old downtown near Florida Avenue, with one- and two-bedroom homes, a community pool, and assigned parking. Neighborhoods.com's snapshot shows closings from the high $200,000s to $350,000 with a $270,000 median — one of the few sub-$300,000 ways left into the corridor. Condo fees apply; verify current dues and the resale package before writing the offer.
On the townhouse side, Woodland Park shows how the Metro-adjacent market actually trades. The late-1990s community sits minutes from the Herndon Metro, and Bright MLS listings this spring had renovated 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath townhouses over 2,400 square feet in the $739,000s. Current listings zone it for McNair, Carson, and Westfield — always verify an address with the FCPS boundary locator. The pattern holds: renovated units move in days, tired ones wait.
So what is the play? Buying near the station, check walkability on a map — "close to Metro" can mean a five-minute stroll or a twenty-minute walk across the Toll Road, and the price should reflect it. Selling, lean on the construction story but price off closed sales: with repeat-sales flat to down, appraisers will. The HTOC narrative is real; the comps are what close.
Our Silver Line Herndon–Sterling home values guide pairs well with this one, and if you are weighing Reston against Herndon for the commute, our city guides break down the tradeoffs. Moving to Herndon? Text (571) 441-1031 — tell us which side of the Toll Road you are eyeing and we will pull recent closed sales on your target streets before you tour. Cornerstone Realty Group — ★★★★★ 5.0 team only.
Sources: Realty.com/Bright MLS, Herndon August 2026 (median sold $750K, 83 sales at 100% of asking, median list $672,450, 138 active, 13 median DOM, $398/sq ft, 13.5% cash, -3.3% YoY repeat sales); FFXnow — Nell at 555 update (May 26, 2026) and 575 Herndon Parkway approval (May 12, 2026); Town of Herndon — Transit-Oriented Core plan (2012: 38 acres, 2,357 homes, 4.1M sq ft by 2035; new plan through 2050); WMATA — Silver Line Phase 2 (November 2022); neighborhoods.com — Jefferson Mews snapshot (1974–78, closed $207.5K–$350K, median $270K); Bright MLS IDX listings — Woodland Park townhouses (April–May 2026).
FAQ
What is the median home price in Herndon in 2026?
August 2026 Bright MLS data via Realty.com showed a median sale price of $750,000 (range $650,000–$853,000) on 83 closings at 100% of asking. Median active list: $672,450; repeat-sales down 3.3% YoY — still a seller's market, but cooler than the peak.
How close is Herndon to the Metro?
Herndon has its own Silver Line station — Phase 2 opened in November 2022 — just north of the Dulles Toll Road at Herndon Parkway. The 38-acre Transit-Oriented Core around it is being built out with about 924 new apartments plus a promenade linking the station to Herndon Parkway.
What is being built near the Herndon Metro station?
Fairfield Residential's Nell at 555 (399 apartments, first move-ins early 2027) and the former Booz Allen site at 575 Herndon Parkway (525 units in seven stories, Town Council approval April 28, 2026). A third project at 593 Herndon Parkway is also approved, and town staff are drafting a comprehensive plan through 2050.
Where are the affordable homes in Herndon in 2026?
Jefferson Mews — the 1970s garden-style condo community downtown — is one of the most affordable entries: neighborhoods.com's snapshot showed a $270,000 median on 1–2BR condos. For townhouses, Woodland Park had renovated 3BR/3.5BA units in the $739,000s this spring per Bright MLS listings.