ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22079

Part of Lorton, VA

Pop. 35,284·Fairfax County·35th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,594/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$662

Reported rents

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ZIP 22079 · $2,594

More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,380

1 BR

$2,460

2 BR

$2,740

3 BR

$3,460

4 BR+

$4,060

Research median

$2,740/mo

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

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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 22079 usually run 1.6% below trend in January and 1.1% above it in August, about $70 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22079 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22079 changed +1.4% 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 22079 rose 32% while median household income rose 29.2% ($114,655 to $148,134). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 22079 is 35.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($148,134) is $3,703 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,460); a 4-bedroom is $4,060.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 22060, 3 miles away, rents for 19% less ($2,092/mo), about $6,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22079. 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

$31,128/yr

At $2,594/mo median

Location

CityLorton

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, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22079 (Lorton, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 60.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,284

Median income

$148,134

Median age

38.1

Renters

24.1%

Age distribution

25.4%

20.8%

30.7%

12.9%

Under 1825.4%

18–3420.8%

35–5430.7%

55–6412.9%

65+10.3%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

35.5%

26.5%

15.2%

16.1%

White35.5%

Black26.5%

Hispanic15.2%

Asian16.1%

Other6.8%

Education (25+)

14.5%

19.6%

60.2%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma14.5%

Some college19.6%

Bachelor's+60.2%

Housing tenure

75.9%

24.1%

Owner75.9%

Renter24.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22079 in Lorton, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,926 → $2,594

up 34.7%

Income

$123,525 → $148,134

up 19.9%

Population

37,686 → 35,284

down 6.4%

Renter share

25% → 24.1%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

53.3% → 60.2%

+6.9 pts

Rent in ZIP 22079 in Lorton, VA has increased 34.7% since 2021, going from about $1,926 per month to roughly $2,594 today. Median household income grew from $123,525 to $148,134 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.9% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 14.8 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 37,686 to 35,284 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.4% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 53.3% to 60.2%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 22079 in Lorton, 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 22079 covers Lorton, VA. The median rent here is $2,594/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,740/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($148,134/yr), ZIP 22079 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 22079?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $104,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,594/mo in ZIP 22079. The local median household income is $148,134/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22079?

Rent in ZIP 22079 has risen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22079?

Asking rents in ZIP 22079 are usually lowest in January, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $70 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 22079?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 22079 rose 32% while median household income rose 29.2%, from $114,655 to $148,134. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 22079 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22079 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #35 of 194 at $2,594/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22079 changed +1.4%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.