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Alexandria city, Virginia

FIPS 51510

Juniper

Alexandria city is in the highest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. 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

$807,114

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

23%

Lower than 98% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73.7

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Alexandria city.

The basics

Total Population

156,976

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

10,510.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,024

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.14×

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

$119,681

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,089

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1%

Lower than 78% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

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

8.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

39.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

61.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Alexandria city: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Alexandria city?
The estimated median home value in Alexandria city today is $807,114, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Alexandria city?
The median annual property tax in Alexandria city is $7,024, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is Alexandria city expensive to live in?
Homes in Alexandria city cost about 6.14× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Alexandria city?
The median gross rent in Alexandria city is $2,089 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Alexandria city?
Home prices in Alexandria city have moved 23% over the past five years (1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Alexandria city?
Alexandria city has a population of 156,976, about 10,510.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in Alexandria city?
Alexandria city averages 59.1°F year-round, summer highs near 87.4°F, winter lows around 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 13.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Alexandria city at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Alexandria city's FEMA National Risk Index score is 73.7 (higher than 74% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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