ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 20147

Part of Ashburn, VA

Pop. 67,692·Loudoun County·27th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,775/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$843

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ZIP 20147 · $2,775

More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,190

1 BR

$2,260

2 BR

$2,520

3 BR

$3,180

4 BR+

$3,740

Research median

$2,520/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 20147 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 1.6% above it in July, about $80 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20147 is 0.4% below its high of $2,785 in August 2025, at $2,775 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 20147 changed -0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 20147 rose 30.4% while median household income rose 22.5% ($133,805 to $163,904). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 20147 is 36.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($163,904) is $4,098 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,740).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20170, 7 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,388/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20147. 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

$33,300/yr

At $2,775/mo median

Location

CityAshburn

StateVA

CountyLoudoun County

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Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.3% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20147 (Ashburn, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

67,692

Median income

$163,904

Median age

39.6

Renters

32.1%

Age distribution

23.1%

19.6%

30.5%

12.4%

14.3%

Under 1823.1%

18–3419.6%

35–5430.5%

55–6412.4%

65+14.3%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

55.1%

23.1%

White55.1%

Black8%

Hispanic10.1%

Asian23.1%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

17.9%

68%

No HS diploma4.3%

HS diploma9.8%

Some college17.9%

Bachelor's+68%

Housing tenure

67.9%

32.1%

Owner67.9%

Renter32.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20147 in Ashburn, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,076 → $2,775

up 33.7%

Income

$146,317 → $163,904

up 12.0%

Population

65,927 → 67,692

up 2.7%

Renter share

30.4% → 32.1%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

66.3% → 68%

+1.7 pts

Median age

37.8 → 39.6

+1.8 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 20147 in Ashburn, VA has climbed by $699 per month, settling near $2,775 after starting the period at $2,076. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $146,317 in 2021 to $163,904 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 21.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 65,927 to 67,692 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.7% change. About 32.1% of households rent today, against 30.4% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 20147 in Ashburn, VA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20147 covers Ashburn, VA. The median rent here is $2,775/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,520/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($163,904/yr), ZIP 20147 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20147?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $111,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,775/mo in ZIP 20147. The local median household income is $163,904/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20147?

Rent in ZIP 20147 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,785 in August 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 20147?

Asking rents in ZIP 20147 are usually lowest in January, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $80 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 20147?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 20147 rose 30.4% while median household income rose 22.5%, from $133,805 to $163,904. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 20147 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 20147 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #27 of 194 at $2,775/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20147 changed -0.3%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.