What is the median home value in Alexandria, VA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Alexandria, VA is $735,100 (±$22,247), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Alexandria, the median home value went from $572,900 in 2015–2019 to $735,100 in 2020–2024 (+28.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $735,100 (±$22,247)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 32,065 (±835)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Alexandria
| Value | Alexandria | Alexandria city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.3% (±0.5 points) | 1.3% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.3% (±0.2 points) | 0.3% | 3.6% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.4% (±0.2 points) | 0.4% | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.3% (±0.5 points) | 1.3% | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.8% (±1.4 points) | 8.8% | 17.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 20.1% (±1.7 points) | 20.1% | 29.6% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 39.7% (±2.1 points) | 39.7% | 26.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 28.0% (±1.5 points) | 28.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 39.7% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Alexandria against Alexandria city, its state and the nation
| Alexandria | Alexandria city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $735,100 (±$22,247) | $735,100 (±$22,247) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32,065 (±835) | 32,065 (±835) | 2,266,609 (±13,049) | 84,210,142 |
In Alexandria, the median home value is not measurably different from Alexandria city ($735,100).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($383,700).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
Statewide, it ranks 45 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Alexandria have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $572,900 (±$11,067) | $735,100 (±$22,247) | +28.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,773 (±$59) | $3,237 (±$72) | +16.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,750 (±$113) | $7,024 (±$242) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Alexandria
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | — | $735,100 (±$22,247) | — |
| Huntington | 2.0 mi | $541,900 (±$32,060) | Lower |
| Rose Hill | 2.6 mi | $687,600 (±$18,818) | Lower |
| Belle Haven (community) | 3.2 mi | $689,400 (±$162,401) | Not measurably different |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 3.3 mi | $416,600 (±$28,251) | Lower |
| Lincolnia | 3.8 mi | $647,400 (±$23,105) | Lower |
| Forest Heights | 4.0 mi | $371,700 (±$35,154) | Lower |
| Arlington | 4.2 mi | $895,000 (±$16,854) | Higher |
| Seven Corners | 4.6 mi | $318,700 (±$185,935) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huntington, VA ($541,900), Rose Hill, VA ($687,600), Bailey's Crossroads, VA ($416,600).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arlington, VA ($895,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alexandria
What is the average home value in Alexandria, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $735,100 (±$22,247) for owner-occupied homes in Alexandria (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Alexandria gone up?
In Alexandria, the median home value went from $572,900 in 2015–2019 to $735,100 in 2020–2024 (+28.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Alexandria sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexandria city, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexandria city, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexandria city, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexandria city, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alexandria city, Virginia (place:01000, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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