Is Arlington, VA 22209 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Arlington is a balanced market. With about 4.4 months of supply, well-priced homes can still draw more than one offer, but buyers have some room to negotiate.
More competitive than 30% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #313 of 358 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Arlington housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Arlington, VA 22209 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 50 days and there were 4.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 68 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (11% then), homes sold faster (58 days then) and the median sale price rose 56% to $754,623. Overall, Arlington is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within Arlington County, homes here sell more slowly than in 87% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Arlington ranks #313 of 358 VA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 33 out of 100).
Nearby, Arlington 22205 (50% sold over asking) and Arlington 22213 (43% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Arlington 22201Seller’s market $625 /sq ftArlington 22202Balanced $453 /sq ftArlington 22203Seller’s market $511 /sq ftArlington 22204Seller’s market $418 /sq ft Browse all markets →Towns like Arlington nearby
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Questions about Arlington real estate
Is Arlington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: there were 4.4 months of supply in Arlington, VA 22209 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Arlington?
The typical home went under contract in 50 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Arlington sell over asking?
11% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 98.8% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Arlington?
About 0.91% of a home’s value a year in Arlington County, or roughly $3,640 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Arlington?
The median sale price was $754,623 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $602 per square foot.
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