ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22033

Part of Fairfax, VA

Pop. 39,526·Fairfax County·48th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,434/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$502

Reported rents

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ZIP 22033 · $2,434

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

$2,360

1 BR

$2,430

2 BR

$2,710

3 BR

$3,420

4 BR+

$4,020

Research median

$2,710/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 22033 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 1.1% above it in July, about $54 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22033 is 0.1% below its high of $2,437 in April 2025, at $2,434 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22033 changed +1.7% 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 22033 rose 26.9% while median household income rose 25% ($114,742 to $143,454). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 22033 is 31.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($143,454) is $3,586 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,420); a 4-bedroom is $4,020.

Rank in Fairfax

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Fairfax.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20111, 9 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 22033. 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

$29,208/yr

At $2,434/mo median

Location

CityFairfax

StateVA

CountyFairfax County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22033 (Fairfax, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 67.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,526

Median income

$143,454

Median age

38.5

Renters

36.3%

Age distribution

20.3%

24.7%

30.5%

13%

Under 1820.3%

18–3424.7%

35–5430.5%

55–6411.5%

65+13%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

44.8%

31.6%

White44.8%

Black8.5%

Hispanic10.8%

Asian31.6%

Other4.3%

Education (25+)

16.9%

67.5%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma10.4%

Some college16.9%

Bachelor's+67.5%

Housing tenure

63.7%

36.3%

Owner63.7%

Renter36.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22033 in Fairfax, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,842 → $2,434

up 32.1%

Income

$122,829 → $143,454

up 16.8%

Population

38,692 → 39,526

up 2.2%

Renter share

37.2% → 36.3%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

67.8% → 67.5%

-0.3 pts

Median age

37.8 → 38.5

+0.7 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 22033 in Fairfax, VA has increased by $592 per month, settling near $2,434 after starting the period at $1,842. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $122,829 in 2021 to $143,454 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 15.3 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 38,692 to 39,526 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 22033 in Fairfax, VA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22033 covers Fairfax, VA. The median rent here is $2,434/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,430/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,710/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($143,454/yr), ZIP 22033 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22033?

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 $2,434/mo in ZIP 22033. The local median household income is $143,454/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22033?

Rent in ZIP 22033 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,437 in April 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22033?

Asking rents in ZIP 22033 are usually lowest in January, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $54 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 22033?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 22033 rose 26.9% while median household income rose 25%, from $114,742 to $143,454. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 22033 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22033 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #48 of 194 at $2,434/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22033 changed +1.7%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.