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Alexandria city, VA

ZIP 22311 — 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 22311

Median Home Value
$691,900
Median Rent
$1,811
Affordability Snapshot
$190,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,445/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.8 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 22311 in Alexandria city, VA, a household would need roughly $190,000 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 $4,445. That is about 124% above the local median household income ($84,759), 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

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
20.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.3%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
23.2%-39% vs US avg
x
$691,900
Home Value
$1,811
Rent
1974
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 detached9.2%
  • 1-unit attached9.5%
  • 2-9 units14.3%
  • 10+ units67.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$691,900
Median rent$1,811
Owner-occupied20.0%
Vacant10.2%
Price-to-income8.2x
Est. income to buy$190,000