Buying Property in Arlington County as a Foreigner
Federal & Virginia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Arlington County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Arlington County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison HeightsHood | $949,718 | 3.5% | 42 | 20 | 86 |
| Alcova HeightsHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 51 | 36 | 86 |
| Arlington HeightsHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 50 | 36 | 86 |
| Arlington MillHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 63 | 36 | 86 |
| Arlington ViewHood | — | — | 41 | — | 86 |
| ArlingwoodHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 76 | 35 | 86 |
| Ashton HeightsHood | $844,749 | 4.0% | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| Aurora HillsHood | $949,718 | 3.5% | 65 | 20 | 86 |
| BallstonHood | $844,749 | 4.0% | 40 | 39 | 86 |
| BarcroftHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 37 | 36 | 86 |
| Bellevue ForestHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 57 | 35 | 86 |
| BluemontHood | $534,841 | 6.6% | 58 | 28 | 86 |
| Boulevard ManorHood | $534,841 | 6.6% | 57 | 28 | 86 |
| Broyhill ForestHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 57 | 35 | 86 |
| BuckinghamHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 48 | 36 | 86 |
| Chain Bridge ForestHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 76 | 35 | 86 |
| CherrydaleHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 50 | 35 | 86 |
| Cherry Valley Nature AreaHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 50 | 35 | 86 |
| ClaremontHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 37 | 31 | 86 |
| ClarendonHood | $844,749 | 4.0% | 37 | 39 | 86 |
| Columbia ForestHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 42 | 36 | 86 |
| Columbia HeightsHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 53 | 36 | 86 |
| Country Club GroveHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 76 | 35 | 86 |
| CourthouseHood | $844,749 | 4.0% | 40 | 39 | 86 |
| Crescent HillsHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 68 | 35 | 86 |
| Crystal CityHood | $949,718 | 3.5% | 49 | 20 | 86 |
| Dominion HillsHood | $1,399,584 | 3.5% | 57 | 26 | 86 |
| Dominion Hills Historic DistrictHood | $1,399,584 | 3.5% | 57 | 26 | 86 |
| Donaldson RunHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 54 | 35 | 86 |
| Douglas ParkHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 37 | 36 | 86 |
| Dover-CrystalHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 57 | 35 | 86 |
| East Falls ChurchHood | $1,399,584 | 3.5% | 62 | 26 | 86 |
| FairlingtonHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 44 | 31 | 86 |
| Fairlington ArborHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 44 | 31 | 86 |
| Fairlington CommonsHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 44 | 31 | 86 |
| Fairlington GlenHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 44 | 31 | 86 |
| Fairlington GreenHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 44 | 31 | 86 |
| Fairlington MeadowsHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 44 | 31 | 86 |
| GlencarlynHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 50 | 36 | 86 |
| Green ValleyHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 57 | 31 | 86 |
| Highview ParkHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 37 | 35 | 86 |
| Long Branch CreekHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 65 | 31 | 86 |
| Lyon ParkHood | — | — | 40 | — | 86 |
| Lyon VillageHood | $844,749 | 4.0% | 43 | 39 | 86 |
| MaywoodHood | $1,532,545 | 2.5% | 54 | 35 | 86 |
| North FairlingtonHood | $559,834 | 5.3% | 46 | 31 | 86 |
| North HighlandHood | $739,780 | 4.6% | 39 | 23 | 86 |
| OakwoodHood | $1,292,616 | 3.1% | 62 | 11 | 86 |
| PenroseHood | $654,806 | 4.1% | 66 | 36 | 86 |
| Pentagon CityHood | $949,718 | 3.5% | 43 | 20 | 86 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.9 | 2.2 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 19.1 | 2.4 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 19.5 | 2.4 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 16.8 | 2.3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 16.6 | 2.1 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 18.6 | 2.1 |
Federal & Virginia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
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