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As rents continue to rise in Alexandria, the financial load on residents grows, pushing more households to the edge of eviction.

Data from Alexandria city showed that Evictions in Alexandria are approaching pre-pandemic levels. 

During the pandemic, eviction rates dropped significantly due to protections like eviction moratoriums and rental assistance programs. However, with those protections lifted, eviction filings have steadily increased in recent years.

Eviction notices in Alexandria issued this year reached 3,564 cases, according to data from Public Tableau.

In a recent webinar hosted by Alexandria鈥檚 Office of Housing, officials highlighted the alarming state of rental affordability and eviction rates, signaling a crisis that significantly affects marginalized communities.

For renter Tawfik Haqi, the rising costs are becoming unbearable. 鈥淚鈥檝e lived in Alexandria for over more than three years, and the rent increases have been crazy,鈥� Haqi said.鈥淓ach year, the rent goes up in an unacceptable way.鈥�

Rent hikes squeeze Alexandria renters

As of November 2024, the rent in Alexandria is 13% above the national average, according to a connecting renters with property managers and landlords across the United States and Canada.

The latest data from the in Alexandria reveals significant increases in rental costs across all unit types.

This year, rent for apartments in Virginia surged by about 9%. According to the data, these increases, combined with monthly utility costs between $100 and $400, place unprecedented tension on renters鈥�.

鈥淢y rent went up from $2000 to $2600 in the last 5 years,鈥� said Gazwan Madani, who has been living in the area for the last 8 years.

According to a published by Alexandria City, nearly 44% of renters in Alexandria are considered housing cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on housing expenses. 

This burden is particularly acute among low-income households, with more than 12,500 renter households earning below 40% of the Area Median Income (AMI) falling into this category.鈥�

Economic Disparities by Race and Ethnicity

The average household income for Black or African American households in Alexandria is $78,942, while it is $79,583 for Hispanic or Latino households.

In contrast, non-Hispanic white households earn an average of $145,083. These disparities exacerbate the financial vulnerability of minority renters, making them more susceptible to housing instability, according to a document published by the Alexandria government.

鈥淢any of my neighbors are facing similar struggles,鈥� Haki added. 鈥淲e鈥檙e all trying to hold on, but it feels like the system isn鈥檛 built for people like us.鈥�

These filings contribute significantly to housing instability, particularly in large, multi-unit rental properties.

For Haki, the prospect of eviction is a constant source of anxiety. 鈥淚t鈥檚 terrifying to think about losing your home,鈥� he said. 鈥淚鈥檝e seen one family in my neighborhood get evicted, and it could happen to any of us if things don鈥檛 change.鈥�

Last month, Alexandria announced 2040鈥檚 Education Month to raise awareness as the city began updating its Housing Master Plan.