Shoukoufa AboubakriReal Estate Specialist

Virginia

Arlington

Urban convenience without crossing the river.

$850K

Median (Mar 2026)

+4.1%

YoY Change

24 days

Days on Market

Seller's

Market

About this neighborhood

What Arlington Is

Arlington runs on Metro and Pentagon adjacency. North Arlington (Clarendon, Lyon Park, Cherrydale, McLean-border neighborhoods) trades like a premium suburb of D.C. with single-family stock holding the highest values; South Arlington (Crystal City, Pentagon City, Shirlington) gives buyers high-rise convenience near major employers. With Amazon HQ2 fully built out at National Landing, the buyer pool has structurally widened — and inventory rarely keeps up.

2026 Market Read

The Year So Far

Arlington remains one of the tightest markets in the region. Average days on market is in the mid-20s, and well-priced listings still see multiple offers within the first weekend. North Arlington single-family is the most competitive sub-market; condos near Metro are the most actionable opportunity for buyers right now.

What you get for your money

Three Price Tiers

Under $700K

Condo near Ballston, Courthouse, or Pentagon City — 1–2 bd

$700K–$1.2M

Townhouse or smaller SFH in Lyon Park, Cherrydale, or Westover

$1.2M+

North Arlington single-family or large new-build condo

Life here

Day-to-Day in Arlington

Schools

Arlington Public Schools — Washington-Liberty, Yorktown, Wakefield HS

Parks

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Bluemont Park, Long Bridge Park, W&OD Trail

Dining & Shopping

Clarendon, Ballston Quarter, Pentagon Row, Westover Village

Commute

Metro Orange / Silver / Blue / Yellow · 10 min to D.C. · 5 min to Pentagon

Shoukoufa's Take

If your job is anywhere downtown, Arlington pays for itself in time you don't lose to traffic. The commute math is what closes most of my Arlington buyers.

Shoukoufa Aboubakri · Real Estate Specialist

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