Housing in Alexandria, VA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$485,000
Median List Price
$605,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$381
Days on Market
73
Active Inventory
342
Months of Supply
3.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$657,617
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,277
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
21.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
54.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
110
New Listings
189
Pending Sales
157
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$381
Median List $/SF
$421
Alexandria vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Alexandria is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$696,800
Median Rent
$2,031
Total Housing Units
80,570
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Owner Occupied
42.0%
Renter Occupied
58.0%
Median Property Tax
$6,879
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,635
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Alexandria, VA is $485,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 73 days on the market. 21.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $381. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,277/month. About 42.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 80,570 total housing units.