ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 20194

Part of Reston, VA

Pop. 12,275·Fairfax County·41st most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,512/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$580

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 20194 · $2,512

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,260

1 BR

$2,330

2 BR

$2,600

3 BR

$3,280

4 BR+

$3,860

Research median

$2,600/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 20194 usually run 2.4% below trend in December and 2% above it in June, about $111 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 20194 is 0.6% below its high of $2,528 in June 2026, at $2,512 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 20194 changed 0.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($170,988) is $4,275 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,860).

Rank in Reston

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Reston.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20194. 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

$30,144/yr

At $2,512/mo median

Location

CityReston

StateVA

CountyFairfax County

Rent Market Meter

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 (+0.0% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20194 (Reston, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 80.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,275

Median income

$170,988

Median age

44.6

Renters

28.6%

Age distribution

17.3%

22.6%

26%

17%

Under 1817.3%

18–3422.6%

35–5426%

55–6417%

65+17%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

68.8%

White68.8%

Black5.8%

Hispanic11.8%

Asian8.2%

Other5.5%

Education (25+)

14.6%

80.3%

HS diploma4.7%

Some college14.6%

Bachelor's+80.3%

Housing tenure

71.4%

28.6%

Owner71.4%

Renter28.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20194 in Reston, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,911 → $2,512

up 31.4%

Income

$143,301 → $170,988

up 19.3%

Population

12,313 → 12,275

down 0.3%

Renter share

29% → 28.6%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

82.6% → 80.3%

-2.3 pts

Median age

42.4 → 44.6

+2.2 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 20194 in Reston, VA paid around $1,911 a month. That figure now sits near $2,512, up 31.4% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $143,301 in 2021 to $170,988 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 82.6% to 80.3% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 20194 in Reston, VA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20194 covers Reston, VA. The median rent here is $2,512/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,600/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($170,988/yr), ZIP 20194 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20194?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,512/mo in ZIP 20194. The local median household income is $170,988/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 20194?

Rent in ZIP 20194 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a 0.0% change. It sits 0.6% below its high of $2,528 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 20194?

Asking rents in ZIP 20194 are usually lowest in December, about 2.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $111 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 20194 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 20194 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #41 of 194 at $2,512/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 20194 changed 0.0%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.