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Arlington CDP, VA

ZIP 22204 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 22204

Median Home Value
$672,100
Median Rent
$1,808
Affordability Snapshot
$185,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,317/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.0 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 22204 in Arlington CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $185,000 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 $4,317. That is about 69% above the local median household income ($109,277), 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
42.0%-36% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.9%-52% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.2%+7% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
18.8%-62% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
20.6%-46% vs US avg
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$672,100
Home Value
$1,808
Rent
1967
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached23.9%
  • 1-unit attached12.0%
  • 2-9 units14.7%
  • 10+ units49.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$672,100
Median rent$1,808
Owner-occupied42.0%
Vacant4.9%
Price-to-income6.2x
Est. income to buy$185,000