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Thinking About The Arlington, VA Area?

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Arlington. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

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Livability Score

80/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentB+

WeatherA+

Population

72,657

Median Home

$943K

Median Income

$182K

Zip Codes Covered

With a population of 72,657, Arlington is a mid-sized VA city. Median household income is $182K with homes valued around $943K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Arlington, VA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$943K

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Owner-Occupied

56%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Arlington, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

22201

Area Stats

Pop: 38,010

Home Value: $749K

22207

Area Stats

Pop: 34,647

Home Value: $1.2M

Arlington Area Map

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Nearby Areas

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Fairfax Area

Home: $677K13 mi away

Richmond Area

Home: $373K96 mi away

Virginia Beach Area

Home: $290K152 mi away

Forest Area

Home: $331K159 mi away

Chesapeake Area

Home: $435K160 mi away

Schools Near Arlington

Schools in and around Arlington, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Middle Schools (20)

Bancroft ES

Deal MS

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Eaton ES

H.D. Cooke ES

Hardy MS

Hearst ES

Hyde-Addison ES

Jackson-Reed HS

Janney ES

John Francis Education Campus

Key ES

Lafayette ES

Mann ES

Marie Reed ES

Murch ES

Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

Ross ES

School Without Walls HS

Stoddert ES

Private Schools (20)

AIDAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

BEAUVOIR THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL

EDMUND BURKE SCHOOL

EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL

GEORGETOWN VISITATION PREPARATORY SCHOOL

GRACE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL

OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Arlington stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentB+

WeatherA+

AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for Arlington and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.