ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 20186

Part of Warrenton, VA

Pop. 15,703·Fauquier County·65th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,204/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

+$272

Reported rents

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ZIP 20186 · $2,204

More expensive than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,510

1 BR

$1,560

2 BR

$1,740

3 BR

$2,200

4 BR+

$2,580

Research median

$1,740/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,801) is $2,445 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,200); a 4-bedroom is $2,580.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20186. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,448/yr

At $2,204/mo median

Location

CityWarrenton

StateVA

CountyFauquier County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20186 (Warrenton, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 46.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,703

Median income

$97,801

Median age

41.6

Renters

31.2%

Age distribution

21.6%

20.2%

24.3%

15.5%

18.5%

Under 1821.6%

18–3420.2%

35–5424.3%

55–6415.5%

65+18.5%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

75.4%

White75.4%

Black9.6%

Hispanic9.2%

Asian1.9%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

20.2%

25.5%

46.7%

No HS diploma7.6%

HS diploma20.2%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+46.7%

Housing tenure

68.8%

31.2%

Owner68.8%

Renter31.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20186 in Warrenton, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$94,464 → $97,801

up 3.5%

Population

15,396 → 15,703

up 2.0%

Renter share

33.3% → 31.2%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

39.1% → 46.7%

+7.6 pts

Census figures show median household income at $97,801 today, compared with $94,464 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 15,396 to 15,703 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% change. About 31.2% of households rent today, against 33.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 39.1% to 46.7%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20186 covers Warrenton, VA. The median rent here is $2,204/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,740/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($97,801/yr), ZIP 20186 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20186?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,204/mo in ZIP 20186. The local median household income is $97,801/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.