Hold Period — Alexandria, VA
Average flip hold-period in Alexandria, VA, broken out by property type.
Fastest-flip states (shortest avg hold)
Longest-hold states
Property type breakdown — Alexandria
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | condo | 0.50 | 6.1 | +46.2% | 4 |
| 2 | condos | 0.67 | 8.2 | +39.0% | 14 |
| 3 | townhomes | 0.69 | 8.3 | +44.1% | 13 |
| 4 | single_family | 0.81 | 9.8 | +62.3% | 76 |
| 5 | Unknown | 0.84 | 10.2 | +64.4% | 299 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record.