Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights vs Downtown Alexandria

Washington, DC Neighborhood Comparison

Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights' median sale price is $2.5M, about 2.8 times Downtown Alexandria's $868k (Redfin, Jul–Sep 2026).

Neighborhood A
Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights
$2.5M median
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Neighborhood B
Downtown Alexandria
$868k median
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Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights
Metric
Downtown Alexandria
$2.5M
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Median Price
$868k
Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights
Median Price
100%
Downtown Alexandria
Median Price
35%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights or Downtown Alexandria more expensive?

Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights has a median home price of $2.5M and Downtown Alexandria is $868k. Downtown Alexandria is the more affordable option.

Which has better schools — Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights or Downtown Alexandria?

Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights has a school rating of 0/10 and Downtown Alexandria rates 0/10 (school ratings from Niche/GreatSchools, 1 to 10, by school rather than by street).

Which is more walkable?

Foxhall / Palisades / Spring Valley / Wesley Heights has no Walk Score on file. Downtown Alexandria has no Walk Score on file. Walk Score isn't available for one of these neighborhoods.