Housing in Alexandria, VA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 29.7%List Price 9.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

21.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

54.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
21.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
54.8%
Listings with Price Drops
16.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

110

New Listings

189

Pending Sales

157

Homes Sold 40.2%New Listings 19.9%Pending 30.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$381

Median List $/SF

$421

Sale $/SF 13.4%List $/SF 2.4%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
34.5%
Multi-Family
65.4%
Mobile Home
0.1%

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.