Arlington,
Virginia.
Arlington County sits across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, with 11 Metrorail stations within its 25.8 square miles, according to Arlington County.
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Where is Arlington?
Arlington County sits across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. The county covers 25.8 square miles and has 11 Metrorail stations, according to Arlington County, on the Orange, Silver, Blue and Yellow lines.
Amazon announced in 2018 that about half of its second headquarters would be in National Landing, which includes Crystal City, the eastern part of Pentagon City and the northern part of Potomac Yard, according to WTOP.
| Metric | Figure | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Median sold price (all), Sep 2026 | $700,000 | $697,777 in Sep 2025 |
| Average days on market | 33 days | 36 days in Sep 2025 |
Arlington’s neighborhoods
Rosslyn, Court House, Clarendon, Virginia Square and Ballston sit along the Orange and Silver lines, and Pentagon City and Crystal City along the Blue and Yellow lines, according to WMATA. Lyon Village, Ashton Heights and Country Club Hills are residential neighborhoods in North Arlington; Arlington Ridge and Aurora Highlands are in South Arlington.
Arlington Public Schools
Arlington Public Schools serves the county. Its high schools include Washington-Liberty, Yorktown and Wakefield, and H-B Woodlawn is a secondary program. Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington and Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria are Catholic private schools.
School assignments in Arlington are determined by the student's specific address and program. Verify directly with Arlington Public Schools before purchase.
How do you get around Arlington?
Arlington has 11 Metrorail stations on the Orange, Silver, Blue and Yellow lines, according to Arlington County and WMATA. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has its own station on the Blue and Yellow lines, and the Pentagon has its own stop.
Life in Arlington
Lyon Hall is at 3100 North Washington Boulevard in Clarendon, True Food Kitchen is at Ballston Quarter, and Shirlington has an AMC theater.
The Mount Vernon Trail runs 18 miles from Theodore Roosevelt Island to George Washington’s Mount Vernon, according to the National Park Service. The W&OD Trail runs 45 miles from Shirlington to Purcellville, according to NOVA Parks.
Our read on Arlington
Bright MLS reports a median sold price of $700,000 in Arlington County in September 2026, against $697,777 in September 2025, with an average of 33 days on market against 36 a year earlier.
FORWARD at Corcoran McEnearney prices Arlington homes from recent closed sales of comparable homes nearby, and for a condominium reviews the association’s budget, reserves and any special assessments before an offer.
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