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Alexandria, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
156,788
Population
10,495/sq mi density
$113,638
Median Income
$77,935 per capita
$696,800
Home Value
$665,724 Zillow
$2,031
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
289 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
1,551 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,638 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$696,800 home value, $2,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$696,800
147% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,031/mo
75% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.0%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
80,253
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$696,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$665,724
Median Sale Price
$635,000
Median List Price
$595,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.0%
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,953/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,015/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,246/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,835/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,332/mo
Census median rent:
$2,031/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,223/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
133
Price Drops
17.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$396
Active Inventory
366
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
42.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $696,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $665,724 |
| Median Sale Price | $635,000 |
| Median List Price | $595,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $396 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,031 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,223 |
| FMR Studio | $1,953 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $2,015 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,246 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,835 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,332 |
Market
| Days on Market | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 17.5% |
| Homes Sold | 133 |
| Active Inventory | 366 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $396 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 80,253 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |