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Arlington County, Virginia

FIPS 51013

Juniper

Arlington County is in the highest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$987,200

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

24%

Lower than 97% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.8

Higher than 67% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Arlington County.

The basics

Total Population

236,254

Median Age

35.5

Population Density

9,087.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,153

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.91%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.3×

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$142,114

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,322

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.4%

Lower than 74% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

18%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

42.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

77.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Arlington County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Arlington County?
The estimated median home value in Arlington County today is $987,200, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Arlington County?
The median annual property tax in Arlington County is $8,153, an effective rate of 0.91% of home value.
Is Arlington County expensive to live in?
Homes in Arlington County cost about 6.3× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Arlington County?
The median gross rent in Arlington County is $2,322 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Arlington County?
Home prices in Arlington County have moved 24% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Arlington County?
Arlington County has a population of 236,254, about 9,087.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.5.
What is the weather like in Arlington County?
Arlington County averages 57.7°F year-round, summer highs near 86.8°F, winter lows around 29.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Arlington County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Arlington County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.8 (higher than 67% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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