1+ week, 3+ day ago   (614+ words) Despite a year-over-year decline, median Alexandria apartment costs remain 15% above pre-pandemic rates and 26% higher than the mid-Covid low, according to new data. August’s median city rental rates were $2,019 for one-bedroom units, $2,481 for two bedrooms and $2,205 overall, according to figures reported…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (225+ words) This recurring Most and Least Expensive Home feature is sponsored by Adrianna Vallario of Compass. Based in Alexandria, VA, Adrianna is more than just a Real Estate Agent – she is a trusted advisor, relocation expert, and community advocate. In the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (151+ words) The owner of an Old Town office building is asking the city for permission to modify its parking lot to make space for six three-story townhomes. Merion Group, the owner of 330 N. Washington Street, will present plans to the Board of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (403+ words) The developers of an office conversion project in Old Town want to start leasing the building’s 45 new residential units by summer 2027. That’s according to Colin Thomas, principal of Thomas Development LLC, and one of the partners in 1625 Prince LLC, a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (79+ words) This recurring Most and Least Expensive Home feature is sponsored by Adrianna Vallario of Compass. Based in Alexandria, VA, Adrianna is more than just a Real Estate Agent – she is a trusted advisor, relocation expert, and community advocate. Most Expensive…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (683+ words) Home sales and average sales prices across Alexandria showed year-over-year stability in July, according to new data, but the figures point to potential softening. A total of 170 properties went to closing last month, down slightly from 174 in July 2025. That’s according…...

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (559+ words) Average Alexandria apartment sizes are holding steady while newly built rental units nationally are gaining in size, according to new data. The typical unit in a multifamily apartment building citywide constructed between 2016 and 2025 totaled 856 square feet, essentially unchanged from the…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (813+ words) Alexandria apartment rents have increased since the start of the year but remain below the market’s mid-2025 peak costs, according to a new analysis. The median citywide apartment rent of $2,230 in July — $2,042 for one-bedroom units and $2,508 for two bedrooms — was…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (160+ words) The owner of the Del Ray Farmhouse Market and Garden (1913 Mount Vernon Avenue) is asking the city for permission to use a small entertainment stage for live music or a DJ. Jay Portlance is asking the city for permission to…...