Investor market data · Virginia

Alexandria, VA Rental Market for Investors

An estimated 26% of Alexandria's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.

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$599,000Median list price685 active listings

$50,068Median STR revenue / yrprojected, gross

Homes in Alexandria that pencil right now

A sample of active Alexandria listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.

$220,000DSCR 1.35
1 bed · 1 bath · 850 sqft
Condo in 22303 · built 1972
STR revenue
$42,226/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,091/mo
On the market 129 days · Listed by SAMSON PROPERTIES - Alexandria
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$225,000DSCR 1.31
1 bed · 1 bath · 850 sqft
Condo in 22303 · built 1972
STR revenue
$41,833/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,123/mo
On the market 253 days · Listed by Corcoran McEnearney
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$225,000DSCR 1.33
1 bed · 1 bath · 690 sqft
Condo in 22302 · built 1961
STR revenue
$37,654/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,893/mo
On the market 46 days · Listed by Real Broker, LLC
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$259,000DSCR 1.30
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,170 sqft
Condo in 22303 · built 1972
STR revenue
$51,038/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,627/mo
On the market 24 days · Listed by Samson Properties-Chantilly MD
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$274,900DSCR 1.31
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,170 sqft
Condo in 22303 · built 1972
STR revenue
$51,187/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,597/mo
On the market 340 days · Listed by Compass
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$299,000DSCR 1.30
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,126 sqft
Condo in 22309 · built 1974
STR revenue
$44,973/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,311/mo
On the market 52 days · Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
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$309,900DSCR 1.33
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,126 sqft
Condo in 22309 · built 1974
STR revenue
$46,012/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,301/mo
On the market 86 days · Listed by Virginia Ideal LLC
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 685 active for-sale homes in Alexandria, Virginia. The typical listing is priced at $599,000 and is projected to generate about $50,068 a year as a short-term rental.

After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 26.0% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Alexandria #178 of 200 for cash-flow potential.

On market momentum: homes in Alexandria sit a median of 45 days on the market, and 35% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.

For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Alexandria runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.

What actually works in Alexandria

Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Alexandria right now: 32 of the 576 Alexandria homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $662,000.

Share of those listings clearing an DSCR of 1.25, by price and bedroom count. The smaller figure is the median DSCR for that group.
Price	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	5 bed
$150k–$250k	23%1.01	23%1.00	—	—	—
$250k–$350k	0%0.96	13%0.93	60%1.27	—	—
$350k–$500k	0%0.86	0%0.78	0%0.98	—	—
$500k+	0%0.56	0%0.69	0%0.75	3%0.81	9%0.91

Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.

Alexandria in full

Active for-sale homes analyzed	685
Median list price	$599,000
Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross)	$50,068
Median average daily rate (ADR)	$196
Median occupancy	66%
Median beds	2
Median size	1,309 sqft
Estimated cash-flow-positive share	26.0%
Median days on market	45 days
New listings (last 30 days)	34.6% of active