Median home value is about $799,900 — about 130% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,070 (about 78% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 29.1% (about 36.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22209 in Arlington, VA, a household would need roughly $220,000 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 $5,138. That is about 99% above the local median household income ($110,824), 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.