Alexandria and Arlington Home Prices Reach New Highs in First Half of 2026

In the Washington‑Metro area, Alexandria recorded an average home sale price of $853,247 for the January‑June period, a 3.6 % increase from the previous year, with 1,063 residential transactions—a 6.2 % rise year‑over‑year. June’s average price edged up to $850,041, driven by a higher share of single‑family homes. The per‑square‑foot price reached $513, the second‑highest in the region.

Arlington saw 1,169 homes close in the same six‑month span, up 1.3 % from 2025. The average sales price climbed 5.7 % to $968,102, and the per‑square‑foot price rose to $512. June’s average price approached $1 million at $990,601, up 5.1 % from a year earlier. Single‑family home prices averaged $1.45 million (down 5.9 %), while attached‑home prices rose 15.2 % to $639,782 and condo prices surged 21.6 % to $575,953.

Across the broader D.C. metro, total sales for June increased 4.4 % to 5,274 transactions, with the median price at $875,000, up 1.7 % year‑over‑year. Zillow’s median home valuation for the region held steady at $584,571, while national home sales grew 5.8 %.