Arlington, Virginia Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Arlington, Virginia at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $828,500
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; age-based retirement income subtraction available.
- Avg January Low
- 29.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 33 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated August 2026
Median Home Price
$828,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$2,148High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated August 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; age-based retirement income subtraction available.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated August 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated August 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
70.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated August 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
5 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated August 2026
Climate
Avg July High
88.6°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated August 2026
Avg January Low
29.8°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated August 2026
Annual Precipitation
51.3"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated August 2026
Sunny Days / Year
291 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated August 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated August 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
47 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated August 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
61.8 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated August 2026
Demographics
Population
235,845High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Age
35.3High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Age 65+
11.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Household Income
$137,387High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
42.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Veterans
6.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
76.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Poverty Rate
6.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Diversity
White
65.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Black
9.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Hispanic/Latino
15.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Asian
10.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Arlington using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,795
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$2,016
Median home price used: $828,500
Median rent reference: $2,148 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.