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Alexandria city, VA

ZIP 22305 — 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 22305

Median Home Value
$817,200
Median Rent
$1,835
Affordability Snapshot
$225,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,249/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

37.1 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 22305 in Alexandria city, VA, a household would need roughly $225,000 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 $5,249. That is about 106% above the local median household income ($109,124), 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
33.4%-49% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.3%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
18.0%+41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
18.6%-51% vs US avg
x
$817,200
Home Value
$1,835
Rent
1963
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached18.9%
  • 1-unit attached21.4%
  • 2-9 units19.6%
  • 10+ units40.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$817,200
Median rent$1,835
Owner-occupied33.4%
Vacant4.5%
Price-to-income7.5x
Est. income to buy$225,000