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Arlington CDP, VA

ZIP 22201 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 22201

Median Home Value
$760,700
Median Rent
$2,372
Affordability Snapshot
$209,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,887/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

26.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22201 in Arlington CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $209,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,887. That is about 47% above the local median household income ($141,736), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
31.5%-52% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.0%-22% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
96.5%+11% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
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Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
14.4%-71% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
24.9%-35% vs US avg
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$760,700
Home Value
$2,372
Rent
1990
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached14.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.5%
  • 2-9 units10.2%
  • 10+ units69.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$760,700
Median rent$2,372
Owner-occupied31.5%
Vacant8.0%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$209,000