best places to live for large family? (Chantilly, Vienna: for rent, new house)

[regandare1217]

Hello!! My husband is being transferred to the Federal Triangle area this summer and we have 4, soon to be 5 children. Three are in elementary school. We expect to be in the area for about 3 years, so are looking to rent. We really need a minimum of 4 BR house, 5 BR would be better. We also have a dog so a small yard at least would be great! Is Chantilly too far out? Any places that we could look for a bigger house in a nice area (I know I'm asking alot!!) The most we could pay for rent would be $3000 a month.

Thanks so much!

[claremarie]

It depends upon how long a commute your husband is willing to tolerate. I found several 5BR homes for rent in Vienna for under $3000K. Great schools (Madison HS pyramid), and your husband could take Metro from Vienna right to Federal Triange.

If you want a bigger, newer house with more bells and whistles, you'd be more likely to find it in Chantilly or Ashburn, but the commute would be significantly longer.

[regandare1217]

Thanks! He would rather not have a REALLY long commute (1 hr +) each way - I'll take a look in Vienna - a new house with the bells and whistles would be nice, but would rather have him closer and not go crazy with the commute

Thanks!