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Arlington CDP, VA

ZIP 22202 — 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 22202

Median Home Value
$838,400
Median Rent
$2,345
Affordability Snapshot
$231,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,386/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.8 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 22202 in Arlington CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $231,000 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 $5,386. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($141,933), 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

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
21.1%-68% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.8%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.3%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.2%+3% vs US avg
x
$838,400
Home Value
$2,345
Rent
1985
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 detached10.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units84.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$838,400
Median rent$2,345
Owner-occupied21.1%
Vacant13.3%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$231,000