Fastest-Appreciating ZIP Codes in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (2026)
Ranked by 5-year compound annual growth in home values. Fast growth and strong cash flow rarely appear in the same ZIP — this is the other side of that trade.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22851 | Stanley, VA | $308,379 | $819 | 2.07% | 7.8% |
| 2 | 20129 | Waterford, VA | $1,290,293 | $2,277 | 1.38% | 7.3% |
| 3 | 22610 | Bentonville, VA | $489,967 | $1,188 | 1.89% | 6.8% |
| 4 | 22623 | Chester Gap, VA | $345,618 | $1,188 | 2.68% | 6.8% |
| 5 | 20197 | Waterford, VA | $1,309,612 | $2,070 | 1.23% | 6.7% |
| 6 | 25438 | Ranson, WV | $327,377 | $2,039 | 4.86% | 6.5% |
| 7 | 25446 | Summit Point, WV | $472,294 | $1,215 | 2.01% | 6.5% |
| 8 | 25442 | Shenandoah Junction, WV | $506,825 | $1,197 | 1.84% | 6.4% |
| 9 | 22736 | Fredericksburg, VA | $500,696 | $1,755 | 2.73% | 6.3% |
| 10 | 20158 | Hamilton, VA | $982,980 | $2,070 | 1.64% | 6.2% |
| 11 | 22642 | Linden, VA | $411,601 | $1,593 | 3.02% | 6.2% |
| 12 | 20117 | Middleburg, VA | $1,194,489 | $3,200 | 2.09% | 6.1% |
| 13 | 25425 | Harpers Ferry, WV | $397,944 | $1,525 | 2.99% | 6.1% |
| 14 | 22714 | Brandy Station, VA | $558,876 | $1,278 | 1.78% | 5.9% |
| 15 | 22630 | Front Royal, VA | $410,039 | $2,030 | 3.86% | 5.8% |
| 16 | 23024 | Bumpass, VA | $455,738 | $1,116 | 1.91% | 5.7% |
| 17 | 22737 | Rixeyville, VA | $534,475 | $1,278 | 1.87% | 5.6% |
| 18 | 25443 | Shepherdstown, WV | $491,453 | $1,550 | 2.46% | 5.6% |
| 19 | 22735 | Reva, VA | $476,052 | $1,152 | 1.89% | 5.6% |
| 20 | 22731 | Aroda, VA | $412,518 | $963 | 1.82% | 5.6% |
| 21 | 20137 | Broad Run, VA | $828,704 | $2,403 | 2.26% | 5.6% |
| 22 | 22726 | Richardsville, VA | $468,210 | $1,278 | 2.13% | 5.6% |
| 23 | 20143 | Catharpin, VA | $1,110,200 | $2,619 | 1.84% | 5.5% |
| 24 | 22960 | Orange, VA | $348,001 | $1,375 | 3.08% | 5.4% |
| 25 | 22066 | Great Falls, VA | $1,705,560 | $5,538 | 2.53% | 5.4% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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