ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22030

Part of Fairfax, VA

Pop. 61,332·Fairfax County·47th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,435/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$503

Reported rents

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ZIP 22030 · $2,435

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,300

1 BR

$2,370

2 BR

$2,640

3 BR

$3,330

4 BR+

$3,920

Research median

$2,640/mo

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

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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 22030 usually run 1.7% below trend in December and 1.8% above it in July, about $85 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22030 is 0.5% below its high of $2,448 in April 2025, at $2,435 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22030 changed +0.1% 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 22030 rose 25.9% while median household income rose 16.8% ($119,710 to $139,831). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 22030 is 25.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($139,831) is $3,496 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,330); a 4-bedroom is $3,920.

Rank in Fairfax

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Fairfax.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20111, 8 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,174/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22030. 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

$29,220/yr

At $2,435/mo median

Location

CityFairfax

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 (+0.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22030 (Fairfax, VA) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 66.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

61,332

Median income

$139,831

Median age

34.3

Renters

42.1%

Age distribution

20.4%

30.5%

26.2%

Under 1820.4%

18–3430.5%

35–5426.2%

55–6411.1%

65+11.9%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

49.6%

14.6%

21%

White49.6%

Black11.4%

Hispanic14.6%

Asian21%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

16.5%

66.5%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma10.7%

Some college16.5%

Bachelor's+66.5%

Housing tenure

57.9%

42.1%

Owner57.9%

Renter42.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22030 in Fairfax, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,916 → $2,435

up 27.1%

Income

$125,139 → $139,831

up 11.7%

Population

60,915 → 61,332

up 0.7%

Renter share

43% → 42.1%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

66.2% → 66.5%

+0.3 pts

Rent in ZIP 22030 in Fairfax, VA has climbed 27.1% since 2021, going from about $1,916 per month to roughly $2,435 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 22030 in Fairfax, VA now reports about $139,831, up from $125,139 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 15.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 22030 in Fairfax, VA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22030 covers Fairfax, VA. The median rent here is $2,435/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,640/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($139,831/yr), ZIP 22030 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22030?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $97,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,435/mo in ZIP 22030. The local median household income is $139,831/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22030?

Rent in ZIP 22030 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 0.5% below its high of $2,448 in April 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22030?

Asking rents in ZIP 22030 are usually lowest in December, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $85 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 22030?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 22030 rose 25.9% while median household income rose 16.8%, from $119,710 to $139,831. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 22030 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22030 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #47 of 194 at $2,435/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22030 changed +0.1%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.