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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