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210%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
87%
Rent NAT. AVG.
32%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Alexandria Housing Information

IndexAlexandriaVirginiaNational
Median home price$572,700$248,400$184,700
Median rent asked$1,774$1,135$949
Avg. people per household2.22.62.6
Owner occupied households43.4%65.8%63.6%
Renter occupied households56.6%34.2%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Alexandria is 210% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Alexandria is 87% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Alexandria is 16% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Alexandria is 32% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Alexandria is 56% higher than the national average.

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Cedarville, MD577$0100%
      Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), VA708$0100%
      Andrews AFB, MD3,316$0100%
      Fort Belvoir, VA7,794$0100%
      Potomac Heights, MD1,247$59,00068%
      Alexandria, VA158,309$572,700210%

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      Hayward, CA158,817$622,700237%
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      Alexandria, VA158,309$572,700210%
      Source: The Alexandria, VA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).