VA area data
Alexandria, VA
Aggregated across 8 ZIP codes in Alexandria.
Population: 210,639 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Alexandria, VA is $705,434 — up 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $845,172 after a median 39 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,345/month. 31 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$705,434
Median home value
+0.8%
1-year change
39
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $705,434
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +42.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $710,558
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $845,172
- Median list price
- $856,994
- Median price per sqft
- $452
- 1-year sale-price change
- -4.0%
- Median days on market
- 39 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 32
- For-sale inventory
- 661
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 18
- 1-year forecast
- -0.3%
- Days to pending
- 30 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 283
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,345/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,190/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,254/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,515/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,171/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,731/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 31
- Elementary schools
- 20
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Alexandria City Public Schools, Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms, Fairfax County Public Schools
- Schools include
- Naomi L. Brooks Elementary, GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE, Charles Barrett Elementary, Douglas MacArthur Elementary, George Mason Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 13% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 31.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Washington Navy Yard (4.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.7°F
- Average high
- 68.7°F
- Average low
- 49.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 217
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 138
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 222
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 373
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 244,100
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 185,588
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 464
- Nearest national park
- Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm (2 mi)
- National parks include
- Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm, Fort Foote Park, LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
- Airports within 30 mi
- 220
- Nearest airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 22
- Hospitals include
- GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.9 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 366
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +49 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Housing built before 1970
- 43.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,130
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 64,068
- Average weekly wage
- $1,613
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Other Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 25
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Alexandria | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $705,434 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $845,172 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 39 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,345/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $7,130 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Alexandria, VA?
- $705,434.
- What is the median sale price in Alexandria, VA?
- $845,172.
- How long do homes take to sell in Alexandria, VA?
- Median days on market: 39 days.
- What is typical rent in Alexandria, VA?
- Typical rent: $2,345/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Alexandria, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather.
- Is Alexandria, VA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Alexandria, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Alexandria, VA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Alexandria, VA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Washington Navy Yard, 4.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Alexandria, VA?
- 31 schools (20 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Alexandria, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Alexandria, VA?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Alexandria, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Alexandria
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