The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 22314 sells for about $857,140, or $449 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 29 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,352 a month.
ZIP 22314 — Alexandria
The 22314 housing market is currently balanced, with a median sale price of $857,140 and homes selling near the asking price. While year-over-year prices have seen a slight decline, the market remains stable due to high demand for the historic Old Town area and proximity to D.C. employment hubs.
This ZIP is ideal for urban professionals, commuters, and downsizers who prioritize walkability, historic charm, and proximity to the D.C. metro area.
Median prices moved down 4.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 29 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
36% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 5.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 22314, Alexandria city, Virginia
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by Alexandria City Public Schools, which generally maintain a stable reputation within the urban core.
The area faces moderate flood risk due to its proximity to the Potomac River waterfront.
Development is driven by proximity to the D.C. employment core and ongoing mixed-use revitalization projects along the waterfront.
Property taxes are assessed by the City of Alexandria; the rate is applied to the fair market value of real estate as determined by the city's annual assessment process.
Residents benefit from high walkability and proximity to the King Street-Old Town Metro station, providing direct rail access to Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia employment hubs.
The area features extensive access to the Potomac River waterfront, the Mount Vernon Trail, and numerous historic parks and shopping districts in Old Town.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and steady rent growth, supported by a professional workforce and limited vacancy in the historic district.
The economy is anchored by federal government agencies, professional services, and the hospitality sector serving the D.C. metro area.
The area is highly accessible via the King Street-Old Town Metro station, major highway corridors like I-495, and water taxi services.
Ongoing urban infill and historic preservation projects define the development pipeline in this dense, established ZIP.
Parcels are subject to City of Alexandria municipal taxes and standard regional utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the area's urban density and proximity to the Potomac River flood zone.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- The St. James4.47 mi
- F1 Arcade Washington, D.C.4.68.2 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park48.9 mi
- Lake Fairfax Park4.618.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's417.3 mi
- Nationals Park4.65.6 mi
- Capital One Arena4.57 mi
- Northwest Stadium412.5 mi
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center4.57.4 mi
- International Spy Museum4.46 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.86.2 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.86.4 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.66.3 mi
- Smithsonian National Zoological Park4.69 mi
- Washington Monument4.76.2 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.86.2 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.86.4 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.66.3 mi
- United States Capitol4.76.6 mi
- National Mall4.86.1 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.86.2 mi
- National Mall4.86.1 mi
- United States Botanic Garden4.86.4 mi
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial4.96 mi
- Georgetown Waterfront Park4.77.2 mi
- The Wharf DC4.75.6 mi
- Adventures Unbound: Columbia Island Marina4.65.2 mi
- Washington Sailing Marina4.72.3 mi
- The Wharf Marina4.75.5 mi
- Adventures Unbound: James Creek Marina4.54.9 mi
- Topgolf National Harbor43 mi
- East Potomac Golf Links4.15.3 mi
- Puttery4.56.9 mi
- Langston Golf Course & Driving Range4.38.1 mi
- Laurel Hill Golf Club4.311.9 mi
- Tysons Corner Center4.612.3 mi
- Tanger Outlets National Harbor4.42.7 mi
- Union Market4.58 mi
- Springfield Town Center4.46.9 mi
- Fashion Centre at Pentagon City4.44.4 mi
- Dulles International Airport4.124.3 mi
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport4.23.5 mi
- Capital One Lounge at IAD4.323.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Historic district with high concentration of retail and restaurants.
Scenic paved trail along the Potomac River.
Public park providing river access and community space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.