Virginia
McLean
Tysons-adjacent prestige with the trees out back.
$1.6M
Median (Mar 2026)
+3.5%
YoY Change
35 days
Days on Market
Seller's
Market
About this neighborhood
What McLean Is
McLean is the Fairfax County address you say without explanation. Bordered by the Potomac, Great Falls Park, and the CIA headquarters, it has long been the home of choice for senior federal officials, ambassadors, and tech executives. The Langley High School pyramid is consistently top-three in Virginia; the Silver Line at Tysons puts D.C. inside 20 minutes by Metro. Estate-sized lots, mature trees, and limited new construction keep supply tight.
2026 Market Read
The Year So Far
McLean is the prestige market on this list — and the one where pricing strategy matters most. Homes priced correctly on day one sell in a month; homes priced aspirationally sit for two to three. The high-end buyer pool is global and quiet, and they don't chase mispriced listings.
What you get for your money
Three Price Tiers
Under $1.2M
Townhouse near Tysons, or older SFH on a smaller lot
$1.2M–$2M
Updated SFH in Langley HS pyramid, 4–5 bd, half-acre+
$2M+
Estate home, new build, or renovated mid-century on 1+ acres
Life here
Day-to-Day in McLean
Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools — Langley HS, McLean HS, Cooper MS
Parks
Scott's Run Nature Preserve, Clemyjontri Park, Great Falls Park (adjacent)
Dining & Shopping
Tysons Galleria, McLean Village, Salt, Café Oggi, Pulcinella
Commute
Metro Silver (Tysons / Greensboro) · GW Pkwy · 15 min to D.C.
Shoukoufa's Take
“McLean buyers know what they want before they call me. My job is to know which estate is actually priced to sell and which one is testing the market — and to keep my client from overpaying for either.”
Shoukoufa Aboubakri · Real Estate Specialist
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