The 20 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Arlington, VA

Spring real estate season is upon us, and open houses will soon be in full swing. Which Arlington neighborhoods are commanding top dollar? The following rankings, based on 2024 home sales, were drawn from Arlington Magazine’s most recent real estate guide listing average sale prices and other real estate metrics in more than 350 area neighborhoods.

20. Country Club Manor

No condos or townhomes here. This small, upscale neighborhood in the northwestern part of Arlington is comprised exclusively of single-family homes—mostly big houses on big lots. It’s named for the nearby prestigious Washington Golf and Country Club, where presidents Taft, Coolidge, Harding and Wilson were all members. Architectural styles include Colonial, Tudor, arts & crafts and ramblers and some new builds.
Homes sold in 2024: 10
Average sale price in 2024: $1.63 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.55 million

19. Fostoria

This national historic district neighborhood is located in North Arlington, just west of Westover. Homes here have easy access to the W&OD Trail and two small parks: Highland Park and Parkhurst Park. It is close to the Westover, Ballston and East Falls Church Metro stations. Washington Boulevard marks the southern border of this neighborhood, providing easy access to the city.  
Homes sold in 2024: 10
Average sale price in 2024: $1.65 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.59 million

18. Lyon Park 

Lyon Park is one of the original neighborhoods of Arlington with homes spanning over 100 years. Residents enjoy all the perks of both a suburban-feeling neighborhood, and the ability to walk to their favorite restaurants and bars on weekends. Playgrounds, public parks and a recently renovated community center are part and parcel of this area, which maintains a cozy, neighborhood feel though it is situated near the urban corridor of Clarendon. The neighborhood is accessible via Metro’s Orange and Silver lines.
Homes sold in 2024: 29
Average sale price in 2024: $1.69 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.67 million

17. Ashton Heights

One of Arlington’s oldest neighborhoods, Ashton Heights lies geographically in the heart of Arlington, and just west of Lyon Park. The neighborhood emerged n the late 1910s as a suburb around the Clarendon electric trolley station. Today it is a quiet, residential community of approximately 1800 households—predominantly single-family homes on narrow streets with shade trees. It is bounded by Wilson Boulevard, North Irving Street, Glebe Road and Arlington Boulevard (Route 50).
Homes sold in 2024: 12
Average sale price in 2024: $1.72 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.79 million

16. Donaldson Run 

Family-friendly, close to D.C. and known for its mature woods and walkability, this upscale neighborhood, named for the stream that runs through it, is quiet and secluded. Interspersed with woodsy nature trails and parks, it’s also home to the 67-acre Potomac Overlook Regional Park. Many homes here have mature landscaping and large yards. As in many Arlington neighborhoods, it’s seeing a proliferation of new builds replacing some of the older homes on its leafy streets.
Homes sold in 2024: 5
Average sale price in 2024: $1.75 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.5 million

15. Dover Balmoral Riverwood

Large homes and old-growth trees define the streetscapes of this woodsy upper northeastern Arlington neighborhood, bordered to the north by the George Washington Parkway and the Potomac River. There are no shops or restaurants within walking distance, but busy and hip Lyon Village, Cherrydale are a short drive away, as is MacArthur Boulevard on the D.C. side of the Potomac.
Homes sold in 2024: 9
Average sale price in 2024: $1.76 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.77 million

14. Maywood

One of Arlington’s oldest residential districts, historic Maywood is situated just north of Langston Boulevard and Route 66, set on about 46 acres with 300 homes that reflect Queen Anne, Colonial revival, Craftsman and Tudor architectural styles. The pretty houses in this early trolley suburb feature front porches, gable roofs, mature trees and abundant landscaping.
Homes sold in 2024: 3
Average sale price in 2024: $1.78 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.48 million

13. Shirley Woods

This North Arlington community is known for large lots and quiet, tree-lined streets near Yorktown High School. The subdivision dates back to the 1940s. Homes here are well-maintained with spacious yards. Located just north of Langston Boulevard off North Glebe Road, the neighborhood is within walking distance of many grocery stores, small businesses and restaurants.
Homes sold in 2024: 13
Average sale price in 2024: $1.81 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.49 million

12. Tuckahoe Village

Close to the Ballston-Marymount and Virginia Square-GMU Metro stops, this community in close proximity to Langston Boulevard and Chestnut Hills Park to the north and Virginia Hospital Center to the southeast, checks a lot of buyers’ boxes. The area, just five square blocks, features many historic homes on large lots with updated interiors.
Homes sold in 2024: 2
Average sale price in 2024: $1.83 million
Average sale price in 2023: $954,167

11. Lyon Village

Lyon Village blends suburban ease with urban living and easy Metro access. The homes in this tight-knit neighborhood within walking distance of the bars, restaurants and shops of Clarendon and Courthouse, embrace Colonial, Craftsman, Queen Anne and other styles, with plenty of new builds. This vibrant community is primarily made up of single family homes, with multifamily apartment buildings along its edges.
Homes sold in 2024: 22
Average sale price in 2024: $1.86 million
Average sale price in 2023: $2.02 million

10. Chain Bridge Forest

A small enclave named for the Chain Bridge that connects Arlington and Fairfax to Washington, D.C., this suburb boasts wide, tree-lined streets with parks and trails offering great opportunities for walking and hiking. Known for being “one light to D.C.,” the neighborhood has an active Citizens Association that manages upkeep and hosts parties and clubs. The 210 single family homes here were built primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. Very few homes have been torn down, allowing the neighborhood to retain its original character.
Homes sold in 2024: 3
Average sale price in 2024: $2 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.48 million

9. Crystal Spring Knolls

Located in Northeast Arlington with the Potomac River on its eastern border and the Custis Memorial Parkway to the south, Crystal Spring Knolls is a haven of detached single-family properties. Residents are close to parks including Windy Run Park and Zachary Taylor Park. The Washington Golf and Country Club is also nearby.
Homes sold in 2024: 1
Average sale price in 2024: $2.01 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.42 million

8. Bellevue Forest

Dating back to the late 1930s, Bellevue Forest is prized for its quiet, curving streets, pretty landscaping and large lots. Its eclectic architecture includes English Tudor, English Cottage and Colonial homes, as well as unusual examples of International Style and Art Moderne homes. Many of the original residences have been expanded over time.
Homes sold in 2024: 10
Average sale price in 2024: $2.02 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.87 million

7. Golf Club Manor

Like so many of the tony neighborhoods on this list, Golf Club Manor is a quiet suburb that takes its name from the oldest country club in the D.C. area—Washington Golf and Country Club—which is about a mile away. There are very few major thoroughfares, meaning its homes are largely shielded from traffic. The Gulf Branch Nature Center is nearby, as is the head of the Gulf Branch Trail.
Homes sold in 2024: 8
Average sale price in 2024: $2.03 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.72 million

6. Arlingwood

Arlington’s northernmost neighborhood features expansive, high-value homes. While some date back to the early 1900s, the neighborhood is estimated to have taken shape around 1955. Bordered by North Glebe Road to the south/southwest and the George Washington Parkway to the east and north, Arlingwood offers quick and easy access to Washington, D.C. Cherished by fitness and nature lovers, the neighborhood is proximate to walking/biking trails, Chain Bridge, the Potomac River and the Potomac Heritage Trail and Towpath.
Homes sold in 2024: 5
Average sale price in 2024: $2.1 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.75 million

5. Crescent Hills

Tucked between Williamsburg Boulevard and Yorktown Boulevard, this little pocket neighborhood has brick ramblers dating back to 1955, many of which are being converted or replaced by newer builds. Newer dwellings commanding much higher price tags boast luxury features such as au pair suites and geothermal heating and cooling.
Homes sold in 2024: 10
Average sale price in 2024: $2.21 million
Average sale price in 2023: $2.11 million

4. Broyhill Forest 

This community in the northern part of the county offers forested lots and plenty of green space. It has easy access to its namesake Broyhill Forest Park, which has three acres of outdoor recreation space. The majority of homes here were built in the 1950s in eight different styles. The first homes of Broyhill Forest originally sold for $19,000 to $27,000.
Homes sold in 2024: 6
Average sale price in 2024: $2.21 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.51 million

3. Country Club Hills

This exclusive community of about 500 houses, developed in the 1920s on the former Civil War-era Grunwell estate, also takes its name from nearby Washington Golf and Country Club. It’s arguably one of the county’s most prestigious neighborhoods, home to large luxury properties with equally expansive yards. The neighborhood has a lot of new builds and teardowns. Stately and pricey new homes commonly include six or seven bedrooms and multiple bathrooms.
Homes sold in 2024: 10
Average sale price in 2024: $2.4 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.99 million

2. Williamsburg Village

Tucked into the western part of Arlington County, North of Langston Boulevard and East of Rout 66, this neighborhood has a median sale price of $2.6 million, largely as a result of older homes undergoing large-scale renovations or being torn down to make way for new builds. Numerous cafes, restaurants and other amenities such as parks and gyms attract buyers to the area.
Homes sold in 2024: 1
Average sale price in 2024: $2.63 million
Average sale price in 2023: $1.66 million

1. Minor Hill 

Rising 459 feet above sea level, Minor Hill is Arlington County’s highest point, which made it a coveted vantage point during the Civil War. Now coveted for its real estate, this elevated address at the western edge of the county near Falls Church is undergoing a transformation as many older homes are replaced by new construction.
Homes sold in 2024: 7
Average sale price in 2024: $2.87 million
Average sale price in 2023: $2.02 million

The data for these rankings were provided by Bright MLS and MarketStats by ShowingTime+. The full chart appeared in the March/April 2025 HOME issue of Arlington Magazine. To be included, a neighborhood had to have had at least 15 total sales during the past five years. The list excludes condo buildings.