Alexandria City County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Alexandria City County is $494,400, which is much higher than the state average of $243,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Alexandria City County median house value has grown by 95.57% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Alexandria City County is about the same as the state average rate of 94.18% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Alexandria City County was built is 1970, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 28,146 Owner Occupied Houses in Alexandria City County, #3Alexandria City County | 494,400 USD |
Virginia | 243,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Alexandria City County | 95.57% |
Virginia | 94.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Alexandria City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 73,502, see rank, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 65,916, 89.68%, see rank | 89.38% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 28,146, 38.29%, see rank | 59.60% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 37,770, 51.39%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,586, 10.32%, see rank | 10.62% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,649, 2.24%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 228, 0.31%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,776, 3.78%, see rank | 1.20% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,176, 1.60%, see rank | 2.67% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,757, 2.39%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #107Alexandria City County | Virginia | U.S. |
1970 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Alexandria City County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 28,146 | 100% | 2,028,244 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 22,465 | 79.82%, see rank | 71.14% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,681 | 20.18%, see rank | 28.86% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Alexandria City County | 2,551 USD |
Virginia | 1,742 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alexandria City County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 9 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 47 | 0.21%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 170 | 0.76%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 601 | 2.68%, see rank | 10.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,275 | 10.13%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,595 | 16.00%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 8,050 | 35.83%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 7,718 | 34.36%, see rank | 15.06% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alexandria City County | 22.20% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alexandria City County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,690 | 7.52%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,554 | 33.63%, see rank | 32.74% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 7,489 | 33.34%, see rank | 29.30% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,115 | 13.87%, see rank | 13.96% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,594 | 11.55%, see rank | 17.46% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Alexandria City County | 813 USD |
Virginia | 429 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Alexandria City County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 111 | 1.95%, see rank | 8.34% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 81 | 1.43%, see rank | 17.18% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 539 | 9.49%, see rank | 35.90% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,304 | 22.95%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 3,646 | 64.18%, see rank | 18.31% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Alexandria City County | 11.60% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Alexandria City County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,476 | 43.58%, see rank | 46.49% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,759 | 30.96%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 670 | 11.79%, see rank | 10.53% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 257 | 4.52%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 495 | 8.71%, see rank | 7.24% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Alexandria City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 73,502, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 10,860, 14.78%, see rank | 61.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 15,839, 21.55%, see rank | 10.88% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 950, 1.29%, see rank | 1.67% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,129, 2.90%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 6,346, 8.63%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 37,305, 50.75%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 73, 0.10%, see rank | 5.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Alexandria City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 73,502, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 2,673, 3.64%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,368, 4.58%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 17,859, 24.30%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 16,735, 22.77%, see rank | 14.48% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 10,728, 14.60%, see rank | 17.82% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 8,029, 10.92%, see rank | 16.80% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 5,151, 7.01%, see rank | 13.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,595, 4.89%, see rank | 10.92% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,364, 7.30%, see rank | 16.94% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.30, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Alexandria City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 73,502, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,293, 4.48%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 22,826, 31.05%, see rank | 8.47% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 25,523, 34.72%, see rank | 23.83% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 15,407, 20.96%, see rank | 39.65% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,788, 6.51%, see rank | 20.28% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,665, 2.27%, see rank | 6.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Alexandria City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 65,916, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 33,852, 51.36%, see rank | 33.74% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 751, 1.14%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 29,701, 45.06%, see rank | 52.28% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 957, 1.45%, see rank | 6.01% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
Wood | 45, 0.07%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 31, 0.05%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 302, 0.46%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 277, 0.42%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Alexandria City County | Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 36,949, 100% | 957,686 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 325, 0.88%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 392, 1.06%, see rank | 2.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 752, 2.04%, see rank | 5.54% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 600, 1.62%, see rank | 10.39% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,248, 6.08%, see rank | 22.57% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 13,708, 37.10%, see rank | 30.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 11,098, 30.04%, see rank | 15.76% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 7,826, 21.18%, see rank | 11.16% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,520, see rank | $1,108 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Alexandria City County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 65,916, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,992, 9.09%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 35,007, 53.11%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 20,470, 31.05%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,447, 6.75%, see rank | 24.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.