Arlington County, VA home prices

Arlington County, VA: the typical home is worth $825,578 as of 2026-05, down -0.6% over the past year and +291.3% since 2000. Listings run about $477/sq…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $41,466 → 2026: $825,578 (19.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $825,578, homes in Arlington County sit 167% above the Virginia median ($309,032) and 253% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #2 of 133 Virginia counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 35 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~52% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$4,075/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,718/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Falls Church City, VA ($1,171,762) · Alexandria City, VA ($689,489) · District of Columbia, DC ($582,072) · Fairfax County, VA ($776,707) · Fairfax City, VA ($793,385) · Prince Georges County, MD ($431,166)