Commercial Real Estate Market in Arlington, VA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
384 active listings and 2,893 off-market properties in Arlington, VA. Commercial property asks $126/SF to buy and $43.42/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Arlington, VA spans 25.0 square miles in Loudoun County, Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Arlington, VA runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Arlington, VA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Arlington, VA runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Arlington, VA runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Arlington, VA has 238,433 residents in 121,094 households. Density runs 9,549 people per square mile. Median household income here is $149,081 and median gross rent $2,230 a month.
238,433
Population
121,094
Households
2
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
77%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
25 sq mi
ZIP Area
9,549
Density / Sq Mi
$149,081
Median Household Income
$91,449
Median Earnings
$2,230
Median Rent
$831,632
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | — | $23.93 |
| Alexandria | — | $27.72 |
| Dhs | — | — |
| George Mason | — | — |
Commercial property in Arlington, VA asks $126/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Arlington?
Commercial property in Arlington, VA asks an average of $126 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $500/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Arlington?
Asking lease rates in Arlington, VA average $43.42 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Arlington market data come from?
Realmo compiles Arlington, VA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 164 active sale listings, 220 active lease listings, 2,893 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 164 active for-sale and 220 active for-lease listings in Arlington, VA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
