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Alexandria city, VA

ZIP 22301 — 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 22301

Median Home Value
$997,800
Median Rent
$2,298
Affordability Snapshot
$275,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,410/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

36.2 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 22301 in Alexandria city, VA, a household would need roughly $275,000 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 $6,410. That is about 46% above the local median household income ($188,211), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
55.6%-15% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.8%-53% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
98.1%+13% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
5.8%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.2%+11% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
11.3%-77% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
20.9%-45% vs US avg
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$997,800
Home Value
$2,298
Rent
1951
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached35.6%
  • 1-unit attached29.9%
  • 2-9 units12.5%
  • 10+ units21.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$997,800
Median rent$2,298
Owner-occupied55.6%
Vacant4.8%
Price-to-income5.3x
Est. income to buy$275,000