Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Virginia
Arlington County
ZIP 22204
235,463 residents2,203 permits TTM$140,160 median HHI11 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$864,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
3.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+5.71%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
2,203
Census BPS
Climate risk
66.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 22204
Median home value
$604,868
Gross yield
4.4%
Cap rate
4.3%
Rent gap
1.8%
Affordability
P/I: 4.3R/I: 18.6%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $2,210Rent: $2,275Gap: -2.9%
ZIP code breakdown11 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22206 | $550,336 | $2,920 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 19.8% |
| 22201 | $692,129 | $3,370 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 20.3% |
| 22203 | $640,150 | $3,040 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 7.1% |
| 22202 | $758,737 | $3,370 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 21.5% |
| 22211 | $864,800county est. | $2,780 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 18.2% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
41.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
77.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
35.5
Census ACS
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 16, 2026