Virginia city profile
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. For context, the typical Arlington home is about 91% above the statewide median of $396,000 and local household income is about 40% above the statewide median of $91,500.
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
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