Rosslyn, Arlington: homes, schools, parks and commute

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. The boundary is Arlington County’s Rosslyn planning area, from the county’s Planning Areas map layer, and the Rosslyn Sector Plan (2015, PDF). School zones come from the boundaries behind Arlington Public Schools’ boundary locator; ratings from the Virginia Department of Education’s 2026-27 framework summary for Arlington (PDF); home values from the Zillow Home Value Index (Zillow Research); parks from the county’s parks map layer; bus routes from Arlington Transit’s published schedule data; place names, stores, trails and road distances from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Rosslyn is Arlington’s northeast corner, a 288-acre district of office towers, hotels and apartment high-rises across the Potomac River from Georgetown. It is the eastern end of the county’s Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and is built around Rosslyn Metrorail station. The county’s 2015 Rosslyn Sector Plan guides its growth, and its core is the Rosslyn Coordinated Redevelopment District, which the plan describes as the 65 acres closest to the Metro station.

What this means for you

• Zoned high school: Yorktown High School (the whole planning area)
• Typical home value, ZIP 22209: $726,542 in September 2026, according to Zillow
• Nearest interstate exit: I-66 Exit 73 (U.S. 29, Rosslyn), about 0.7 mile by road
• Zone questions: Arlington Public Schools, 703-228-8000

Where it is

The planning area lies between I-66 and Langston Boulevard (U.S. 29) on the north and Arlington Boulevard (U.S. 50) on the south, with North Rhodes Street and North Meade Street along parts of its western and eastern edges. Wilson Boulevard, Clarendon Boulevard, Fairfax Drive, North Lynn Street, North Fort Myer Drive and Key Boulevard run through it. About 93% of the area is in ZIP 22209 and 7% in 22201.

On the county’s civic association map, the area overlaps three associations: North Rosslyn, Radnor/Fort Myer Heights, which covers about half of the planning area, and the eastern part of Colonial Village. Courthouse is the next planning area to the west.

Schools

All four are Fully Accredited. The ratings are Virginia’s School Performance and Support Framework category and score for 2026-27, based on 2025-26 results; Innovation was identified for targeted support for one student group, which the state counts in its category. Yorktown is in North Arlington, outside the planning area. Check one address in the APS boundary locator, and see our schools guide for calendars and registration.

Home values

The figures are Zillow’s Home Value Index, a modeled typical value for mid-priced homes, not a sale price. Rosslyn’s housing is almost all apartments and condominiums. Zillow’s figure for Arlington as a whole was $801,809 in September 2026, up 1.3%. See our home prices guide.

Parks and trails

From the county’s parks map:

• Gateway Park, 1300 Langston Blvd.
• Freedom Park, 1776 N. Kent St.
• Hillside Park, 1601 N. Pierce St.
• Fort Myer Heights Park, 1400 Fort Myer Drive
• Dark Star Park, 1655 Fort Myer Drive
• Rosslyn Highlands Park, 1579 Wilson Blvd.
• Rhodeside Green Park, 1631 N. Rhodes St., and North Meade Street Park, 1550 N. Meade St.

The Custis Trail begins in Rosslyn and runs west along I-66, and the Mount Vernon Trail runs along the river on the area’s eastern edge; both are named in the sector plan. The Arlington Boulevard Trail runs along U.S. 50 on the south side. More in our parks and trails guide.

Getting around

Distances are measured on the road network from the middle of the planning area (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data); they are distances, not drive times.

Rosslyn Metrorail station, 1802 N. Moore St., is inside the area, and Court House station is about a quarter mile west of its edge. Arlington Transit (ART) routes with stops in the area, according to ART’s schedule data:

• ART 43: Court House, Rosslyn and Crystal City
• ART 45: Columbia Pike, DHS/Sequoia and Rosslyn
• ART 55: Rosslyn to East Falls Church, along Langston Boulevard
• ART 56: Military Road to Rosslyn

See our getting around guide.

Groceries and everyday stores

• Safeway, 1525 Wilson Blvd.
• A CVS Pharmacy, mapped in OpenStreetMap inside the area

The Clarendon and Courthouse areas to the west have more supermarkets.

How to check an address

Look up the parcel on the county’s property search, then check its schools in the APS boundary locator. Our property tax guide has the county rate, and the Arlington neighborhoods guide covers every planning area.

Frequently asked questions

What high school is Rosslyn zoned for?

All of the Rosslyn planning area is zoned for Yorktown High School under the Arlington Public Schools boundaries. Yorktown is rated Distinguished, with a framework score of 100.3, in Virginia’s 2026-27 ratings.

What ZIP code is Rosslyn, Arlington?

Mostly 22209. A small part of the planning area, about 7%, is in 22201.

What is the typical home value in Rosslyn?

Zillow’s Home Value Index for ZIP 22209 was $726,542 in September 2026, up 0.8% from a year earlier. The countywide figure was $801,809. These are modeled values, not sale prices.

Is Rosslyn a good place to live?

Rosslyn is a 288-acre high-rise planning area around Rosslyn Metro station, with the Custis and Mount Vernon trails meeting at its edge. It is zoned for Yorktown High, rated Distinguished for 2026-27, and Zillow’s typical 22209 value was $726,542 in September 2026.