Open
Local agent spot
This featured-agent spot is open for a licensed local real estate professional in Virginia.
Advertise here →Alexandria, VA · Market Data
Alexandria, Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Alexandria, VA (Alexandria city) — Census median home value $696,800, county listing prices down about 15.6% over the past year.
Alexandria, VA is in Alexandria city, Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 156,788, with a median household income of $113,638. Census data puts Alexandria's median home value at $696,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Alexandria city's current median listing price runs $517,500, down about 15.6% over the past year.
At a glance
Alexandria market snapshot
Population
156,788
Median Household Income
$113,638
Median Home Value (city)
$696,800
Median Listing Price (Alexandria city)
$517,500
Median Gross Rent
$2,031/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-15.6%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
Local resources
Get help buying or selling in Alexandria
What can I afford?
Estimate a comfortable price range in under a minute, then connect with a lender for real numbers.
Rough estimate only (28% of income toward housing, ~6.5% illustrative rate, 30-year term) — not a loan offer or pre-qualification. Connect with a lender for real numbers →
Open
Advertise to local buyers
Lenders, inspectors, movers, and other local pros — this spot is open.
Advertise here →Why Alexandria
What makes Alexandria different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alexandria's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $696,800. Separately, Alexandria city's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $517,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Alexandria city's FHFA house price index shows a 1% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Alexandria has an estimated population of 156,788 and a median household income of $113,638, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Alexandria's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
Reach Alexandria buyers
Builders: feature your communities in front of Alexandria buyers — learn about advertising ↗
Want to own this market? Ask about our Alexandria domains — see available domains ↗
Common questions
Alexandria FAQ
What are home values like in Alexandria, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Alexandria's median home value at $696,800. Alexandria city's current median listing price runs $517,500, down about 15.6% over the past year.
What is the population of Alexandria, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Alexandria's population at approximately 156,788.
What's the median rent in Alexandria, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Alexandria at approximately $2,031 per month.
What is the median household income in Alexandria, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Alexandria at approximately $113,638.
Is the Alexandria housing market growing?
Alexandria city's FHFA house price index shows a 1% annual change in 2025.
Is Alexandria, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Alexandria's median home value at about 6.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
Search Alexandria homes
Look up homes in Alexandria
Search new construction and resale homes in Alexandria — the same live MLS data agents use, not just what's summarized on this page.
Search Alexandria homes ↗Get connected
Find your Alexandria new home
Prices, availability, and incentives change weekly and don't always make it onto this page. Tell us your area, budget, and timeline and we'll point you to communities that fit — including options we track but haven't published here yet.
Get connected in AlexandriaExplore more
Where to go next
Get the Alexandria market guide
Tell us what you're looking for — buy, sell, both, invest, rent, or you're an agent, builder, vendor, or advertiser. Include where you want to buy or sell and your address if relevant, and we'll route you to the right resource.
Buyer · Seller · Both · Investor · Renter · Agent/Broker · New Home Builder · Vendor/Service Pro · Advertiser · Other