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Alexandria city, VA

ZIP 22314 — 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 22314

Median Home Value
$856,400
Median Rent
$2,229
Affordability Snapshot
$236,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,501/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

32.0 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 22314 in Alexandria city, VA, a household would need roughly $236,000 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 $5,501. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($144,359), 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
45.2%-31% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.8%-33% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
96.3%+11% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
15.5%-69% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
25.8%-33% vs US avg
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$856,400
Home Value
$2,229
Rent
1983
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 detached8.9%
  • 1-unit attached29.3%
  • 2-9 units9.8%
  • 10+ units51.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$856,400
Median rent$2,229
Owner-occupied45.2%
Vacant6.8%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$236,000