ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 20109

Part of Manassas, VA

Pop. 45,444·Prince William County·81st most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,098/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$166

Reported rents

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ZIP 20109 · $2,098

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,910

1 BR

$1,970

2 BR

$2,200

3 BR

$2,780

4 BR+

$3,260

Research median

$2,200/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 20109 usually run 1.2% below trend in January and 1.2% above it in August, about $50 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20109 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 20109 changed +3.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($89,962) is $2,249 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,200); a 3-bedroom is $2,780.

Rank in Manassas

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Manassas.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20109. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,176/yr

At $2,098/mo median

Location

CityManassas

StateVA

CountyPrince William County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20109 (Manassas, VA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,444

Median income

$89,962

Median age

33.2

Renters

56.2%

Age distribution

26.9%

25.8%

29.2%

Under 1826.9%

18–3425.8%

35–5429.2%

55–649.4%

65+8.7%

Gender

52.4%

47.6%

Male52.4%

Female47.6%

Race & ethnicity

35.6%

16.6%

47.6%

White35.6%

Black16.6%

Hispanic47.6%

Asian10.3%

Education (25+)

19.4%

25.5%

21.1%

34%

No HS diploma19.4%

HS diploma25.5%

Some college21.1%

Bachelor's+34%

Housing tenure

43.8%

56.2%

Owner43.8%

Renter56.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20109 in Manassas, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,473 → $2,098

up 42.4%

Income

$83,961 → $89,962

up 7.1%

Population

44,512 → 45,444

up 2.1%

Renter share

56.6% → 56.2%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

32.1% → 34%

+1.9 pts

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 20109 in Manassas, VA has climbed from $1,473 to $2,098, a 42.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $83,961 to $89,962 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.1% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.1% since 2021, moving from about 44,512 residents to roughly 45,444. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 20109 in Manassas, VA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20109 covers Manassas, VA. The median rent here is $2,098/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,200/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($89,962/yr), ZIP 20109 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20109?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,098/mo in ZIP 20109. The local median household income is $89,962/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20109?

Rent in ZIP 20109 has risen 3.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 20109?

Asking rents in ZIP 20109 are usually lowest in January, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $50 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 20109 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 20109 is in the middle among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #81 of 194 at $2,098/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20109 changed +3.7%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.