Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Virginia

Alexandria city

156,788 residents18 permits TTM$113,638 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$696,800

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

3.9%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

21.4%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+6.17%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

18

Census BPS

Climate risk

73.7

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
22304$447,192$2,5606.9%5.4%20.4%
22302$436,048$2,3106.4%6.2%0.8%
22314$859,524$3,2304.5%3.6%18.9%
22311$697,349$2,1603.7%3.1%15.9%
22305$802,566$2,1703.2%3.1%3.1%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

42.0%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

6.5%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

65.8%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

44.4%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

37.5

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026