ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22046

Part of Falls Church, VA

Pop. 18,169·Falls Church City·28th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,743/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$811

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 22046 · $2,743

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,240

1 BR

$2,310

2 BR

$2,570

3 BR

$3,240

4 BR+

$3,810

Research median

$2,570/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 22046 usually run 1.6% below trend in December and 1.5% above it in July, about $85 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22046 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22046 changed +3.4% 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 22046 is 33.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($168,882) is $4,222 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,810).

Rank in Falls Church

4th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Falls Church.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 22044, 2 miles away, rents for 25% less ($2,060/mo), about $8,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22046. 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

$32,916/yr

At $2,743/mo median

Location

CityFalls Church

StateVA

CountyFalls Church City

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22046 (Falls Church, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 77.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,169

Median income

$168,882

Median age

40.9

Renters

37.7%

Age distribution

25.4%

15.2%

31.4%

12.1%

16%

Under 1825.4%

18–3415.2%

35–5431.4%

55–6412.1%

65+16%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

70%

12.5%

White70%

Black2.9%

Hispanic12.5%

Asian9.3%

Other5.3%

Education (25+)

77.1%

No HS diploma5.4%

HS diploma7.2%

Some college10.4%

Bachelor's+77.1%

Housing tenure

62.3%

37.7%

Owner62.3%

Renter37.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22046 in Falls Church, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,998 → $2,743

up 37.3%

Income

$166,882 → $168,882

up 1.2%

Population

18,426 → 18,169

down 1.4%

Renter share

32.3% → 37.7%

+5.4 pts

Bachelor's+

74.6% → 77.1%

+2.5 pts

Median age

40.3 → 40.9

+0.6 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 22046 in Falls Church, VA has climbed from $1,998 to $2,743, a 37.3% change over five years. Median household income rose from $166,882 to $168,882 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 18,426 residents to roughly 18,169. Renters now make up 37.7% of households, compared with 32.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 77.1% of adults here, versus 74.6% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 22046 in Falls Church, VA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22046 covers Falls Church, VA. The median rent here is $2,743/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,570/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($168,882/yr), ZIP 22046 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22046?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $110,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,743/mo in ZIP 22046. The local median household income is $168,882/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22046?

Rent in ZIP 22046 has risen 3.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22046?

Asking rents in ZIP 22046 are usually lowest in December, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $85 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 22046 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22046 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #28 of 194 at $2,743/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22046 changed +3.4%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.