Is Alexandria, VA 22301 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Alexandria is a seller’s market. With about 1.4 months of supply and 29% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #71 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 Alexandria housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 29% of homes in Alexandria, VA 22301 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 27 days and there were 1.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 58 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 31%, homes sold faster (30 days then) and the median sale price rose 15% to $1,104,522. Overall, Alexandria is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within Alexandria city, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Alexandria ranks #71 of 358 VA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 74 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Alexandria 22304 (26% sold over asking), while Alexandria 22305 (32% sold over asking) is even more competitive.
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Questions about Alexandria real estate
Is Alexandria a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 1.4 months of supply in Alexandria, VA 22301 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 Alexandria?
The typical home went under contract in 27 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Alexandria sell over asking?
29% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 100.2% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Alexandria?
About 0.96% of a home’s value a year in Alexandria city, or roughly $3,840 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Alexandria?
The median sale price was $1,104,522 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $616 per square foot.
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