Median home value is about $856,400 — about 146% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,229 (about 92% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.2% (about 20.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22314 in Alexandria, VA, a household would need roughly $236,000 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 $5,501. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($144,359), 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.