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Arlington CDP, VA

ZIP 22205 — 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 22205

Median Home Value
$1,070,500
Median Rent
$1,663
Affordability Snapshot
$295,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,877/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

53.6 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 22205 in Arlington CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $295,000 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 $6,877. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($192,951), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (35% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
76.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
15.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
34.6%+170% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.5%-25% vs US avg
x
$1,070,500
Home Value
$1,663
Rent
1952
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.4%
  • 1-unit attached4.7%
  • 2-9 units10.6%
  • 10+ units2.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,070,500
Median rent$1,663
Owner-occupied76.9%
Vacant2.4%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$295,000