Zillow put the typical Alexandria home at $662,843 in September 2026, a record and 1% higher than a year earlier. Typical rent was $2,275.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is refreshed monthly. Figures come from the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) and Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for the city of Alexandria through September 2026, the FHFA House Price Index for the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston metropolitan division through the second quarter of 2026, the city’s FY 2027 Approved Budget-in-Brief (PDF) and the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates.
The typical Alexandria home was worth $662,843 in September 2026, according to Zillow’s Home Value Index. That is a record, and 1% higher than in September 2025. Values dipped slightly in the spring and early summer, to $658,254 in June, then rose again in July, August and September. Rents went the other way: Zillow’s typical asking rent was $2,275 a month, down 0.7% from a year earlier.
What this means for you
- Buyers: prices are flat to slightly up, not falling. Your assessment, and your tax bill, will track them; the city taxes homes at 100% of market value.
- Sellers: values are at a high, but the gains over the last year were about 1%, far slower than in 2020-22.
- Check your own home: search your address on the city’s real estate assessment search, or call the Office of Real Estate Assessments at 703-746-4646.
Ten years of home values
The typical home has gained about 45% in 10 years, from $457,084 in September 2016. The fastest rise came in 2020 and 2021, when the index jumped about $40,000 a year. Since September 2023 it has risen about $40,000 in total.
| September | Typical home value | Change in a year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $609,119 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $622,785 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $649,880 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | $656,187 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | $662,843 | +1.0% |
What the city’s assessors see
The ZHVI is a single figure for mid-priced homes of all types. The city’s own assessments show how far apart Alexandria’s houses and condominiums are. For 2026 the Office of Real Estate Assessments put the average single-family home at $1,045,750 and the average condominium at $460,185, according to the city’s budget summary. At the $1.135 tax rate, that is an average tax bill of $11,869 for a house and $5,223 for a condo; our property tax guide explains the bill.
The Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey puts the median value of an owner-occupied home in Alexandria at $696,800, from what owners told the survey over five years.
The wider market: FHFA
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index tracks repeat sales of the same homes with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgages. For the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston metropolitan division, which takes in Northern Virginia, the index was up 2.6% in the year to the second quarter of 2026, a little faster than Zillow’s city figure.
Rents
| September | Typical asking rent (ZORI) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,089 |
| 2023 | $2,138 |
| 2024 | $2,268 |
| 2025 | $2,291 |
| 2026 | $2,275 |
Typical rent peaked at $2,322 in June 2025 and has eased since. The ZORI measures asking rents on new listings, so it moves before the rents existing tenants pay.
Alexandria and its neighbors
Zillow publishes the index for three of Alexandria’s nearby communities. All figures are for September 2026.
| Place | Typical home value | Change in a year |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington, about four miles north | $801,809 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnia, about four miles west | $692,515 | +0.8% |
| Alexandria | $662,843 | +1.0% |
| Huntington, about two miles south | $442,145 | -0.6% |
For the typical value in each Alexandria ZIP code, area by area, see our neighborhoods guide.
How to read these numbers
- The ZHVI is not a sale price. It is Zillow’s estimate of the value of a typical home in the middle third of the market, smoothed and seasonally adjusted. Half of homes are worth more and half less.
- Sale prices for one street are public: the city’s assessment search lists recorded sales, and our weekly real estate transfers column lists recent deeds.
- Zillow revises its history each month, so past figures here may shift slightly when the page is refreshed.
Related guides: Alexandria property taxes, moving to Alexandria and Alexandria population and growth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the typical home price in Alexandria, Virginia?
Zillow’s Home Value Index put the typical Alexandria home at $662,843 in September 2026. It is a modeled value for mid-priced homes, not an average sale price.
Are home prices going up in Alexandria?
Slowly. Zillow’s index rose 1% from September 2025 to September 2026 and is at a record high. The FHFA index for the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston area was up 2.6% in the year to the second quarter of 2026.
How much is rent in Alexandria?
Zillow’s Observed Rent Index put typical asking rent at $2,275 a month in September 2026, down 0.7% from a year earlier and below its June 2025 peak of $2,322.
What is the average assessed value of a house in Alexandria?
The city puts the average 2026 assessment at $1,045,750 for a single-family home and $460,185 for a condominium.
Is Alexandria cheaper than Arlington?
Yes, by Zillow’s measure. In September 2026 the typical home was worth $662,843 in Alexandria and $801,809 in Arlington.
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