Much like its surrounding areas, it's a lot less expensive compared to the entire country. Compared to the city of Harrisburg however, it is substantially more expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Alexandria costs $110,300. In comparison to other places in this area it is is very similar.In comparison to the nation as a whole it is roughly $107,200 (49%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Harrisburg it is about $29,500 (36%) higher.
Rents
Alexandria's median rent is $867 a month. This is about $188 (27%) higher compared to nearby areas.Compared to the United States as a whole it is about $195 (18%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Harrisburg it is approximately $11 (1%) higher.
Nearby places
Petersburg
Petersburg is roughly 2 miles northeast from Alexandria. Its housing prices are a lot less expensive. The median home in Petersburg costs $83,200, which comes out to $27,100 (32%) lower than Alexandria. Rents there are similar. In Petersburg the median rent is $873 per month, which is very similar to Alexandria.
Huntingdon
Huntingdon is approximately 5 miles southeast of Alexandria. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home cost in Huntingdon is $117,000, which is $6,700 (5%) higher than Alexandria. Rent there is a lot less expensive. The median rent in Huntingdon is $646 per month, which comes out to $221 (34%) lower than Alexandria.
McConnellstown
McConnellstown is approximately 6 miles south of Alexandria. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. McConnellstown's median home cost is $162,000, which comes out to $51,700 (31%) higher than Alexandria. The rent there is a bit less expensive. McConnellstown's median rent is $765 per month, which is $102 (13%) lower than Alexandria.
Williamsburg
Williamsburg is about 7 miles southwest of Alexandria. The real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home price in Williamsburg is $91,200, which comes out to $19,100 (20%) lower than Alexandria. Its rents are a lot less expensive. The median rent in Williamsburg is $570 a month, which comes out to $297 (52%) lower than Alexandria.
Grazierville
Grazierville is roughly 10 miles northwest of Alexandria. Its real estate prices are a bit less expensive. Grazierville's median home cost is $94,400, which comes out to $15,900 (16%) lower than Alexandria. Rent there is substantially less expensive. In Grazierville the median rent is $540 a month, which works out to $327 (60%) lower than Alexandria.
