Virginia city profile

Living in Arlington, Virginia

What it costs to live in Arlington, and how it compares with other Virginia cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

51

40th best value in Virginia

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Virginia cities.

Overall livability

80

4th overall in Virginia

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Arlington is home to about 235,764 people. A typical home runs $755,800 and a household earns around $128,100, a price-to-income ratio of 5.9. Among Virginia's largest cities, it ranks 40th for value and 4th overall.

Arlington at a glance

Median home price

$755,800

88th in VA of 90

Median rent

$2,094/mo

Median household income

$128,100

Home price to income

5.9x

Unemployment

2.9%

15th in VA of 90

School rating

10/10

3rd in VA of 90

Air quality (AQI)

45

0th in VA of 90

Walk score

28/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Virginia only. Updated 2026.