ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22044

Part of Falls Church, VA

Pop. 13,996·Fairfax County·90th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,060/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$128

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ZIP 22044 · $2,060

More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,810

1 BR

$1,870

2 BR

$2,080

3 BR

$2,630

4 BR+

$3,090

Research median

$2,080/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 22044 usually run 1.9% below trend in March and 2.7% above it in August, about $95 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22044 is 2.8% below its high of $2,119 in April 2025, at $2,060 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22044 changed +1.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 22044 is 25.3% 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 ($101,034) is $2,526 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,080); a 3-bedroom is $2,630.

Rank in Falls Church

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Falls Church.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 22311, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,812/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22044. 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

$24,720/yr

At $2,060/mo median

Location

CityFalls Church

StateVA

CountyFairfax County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.4% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22044 (Falls Church, VA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 49.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,996

Median income

$101,034

Median age

35.6

Renters

50.1%

Age distribution

23.2%

26.4%

23.2%

17.6%

Under 1823.2%

18–3426.4%

35–5423.2%

55–649.7%

65+17.6%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

51.6%

29.3%

14.5%

White51.6%

Black6.9%

Hispanic29.3%

Asian14.5%

Education (25+)

15.5%

15.7%

19%

49.8%

No HS diploma15.5%

HS diploma15.7%

Some college19%

Bachelor's+49.8%

Housing tenure

49.9%

50.1%

Owner49.9%

Renter50.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22044 in Falls Church, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,585 → $2,060

up 30.0%

Income

$83,968 → $101,034

up 20.3%

Population

13,896 → 13,996

up 0.7%

Renter share

52.7% → 50.1%

-2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

54.2% → 49.8%

-4.4 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 22044 in Falls Church, VA paid around $1,585 a month. That figure now sits near $2,060, up 30.0% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $83,968 in 2021 to $101,034 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 52.7% to 50.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 54.2% to 49.8% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 22044 in Falls Church, VA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22044 covers Falls Church, VA. The median rent here is $2,060/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,080/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($101,034/yr), ZIP 22044 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22044?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,060/mo in ZIP 22044. The local median household income is $101,034/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22044?

Rent in ZIP 22044 has risen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.8% below its high of $2,119 in April 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22044?

Asking rents in ZIP 22044 are usually lowest in March, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 2.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $95 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 22044 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22044 is in the middle among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #90 of 194 at $2,060/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22044 changed +1.4%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.