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Arlington CDP, VA

ZIP 22209 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 22209

Median Home Value
$799,900
Median Rent
$2,070
Affordability Snapshot
$220,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,138/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

7.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

32.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22209 in Arlington CDP, VA, a household would need roughly $220,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,138. That is about 99% above the local median household income ($110,824), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
29.1%-55% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.5%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.6%+6% vs US avg
x
$799,900
Home Value
$2,070
Rent
1986
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached1.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.4%
  • 2-9 units8.0%
  • 10+ units86.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$799,900
Median rent$2,070
Owner-occupied29.1%
Vacant11.6%
Price-to-income7.2x
Est. income to buy$220,000