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Mount Vernon, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
13,120
Population
2,509/sq mi density
$156,875
Median Income
$72,965 per capita
$779,800
Home Value
$580,391 Zillow
$1,643
Median Rent
42.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
183
Violent Crime/100K
1,959 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$156,875 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$779,800 home value, $1,643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$779,800
177% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,643/mo
41% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,990
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$779,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$580,391
Median Sale Price
$780,000
Median List Price
$875,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.4%
Owner-Occupied
26.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,137/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,181/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,369/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,787/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,126/mo
Census median rent:
$1,643/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,248/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
51 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$358
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $779,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $580,391 |
| Median Sale Price | $780,000 |
| Median List Price | $875,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $358 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,643 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,248 |
| FMR Studio | $1,137 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,181 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,369 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,787 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,126 |
Market
| Days on Market | 51 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $358 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,990 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 42.9% |