ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22207

Part of Arlington, VA

Pop. 35,479·Arlington County·4th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$3,301/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$1,369

Reported rents

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ZIP 22207 · $3,301

More expensive than 94% 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

$2,380

2 BR

$2,650

3 BR

$3,340

4 BR+

$3,930

Research median

$2,650/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 22207 usually run 1.2% below trend in February and 1.5% above it in May, about $89 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22207 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22207 changed +5.7% 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 22207 is 38% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($245,745) is $6,144 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,930).

Rank in Arlington

8th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Arlington.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 22201, 2 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,792/mo), about $6,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22207. 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

$39,612/yr

At $3,301/mo median

Location

CityArlington

StateVA

CountyArlington County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.7% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22207 (Arlington, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 80.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,479

Median income

$245,745

Median age

42.2

Renters

21%

Age distribution

27.6%

13.7%

28%

14.6%

16.1%

Under 1827.6%

18–3413.7%

35–5428%

55–6414.6%

65+16.1%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

73.5%

White73.5%

Black4.4%

Hispanic10.1%

Asian7.3%

Other4.7%

Education (25+)

80.4%

No HS diploma2.8%

HS diploma7.5%

Some college9.3%

Bachelor's+80.4%

Housing tenure

79%

21%

Owner79%

Renter21%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22207 in Arlington, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,377 → $3,301

up 38.9%

Income

$209,943 → $245,745

up 17.1%

Population

33,726 → 35,479

up 5.2%

Renter share

19.8% → 21%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

78.7% → 80.4%

+1.7 pts

Median age

41.7 → 42.2

+0.5 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 22207 in Arlington, VA has climbed by $924 per month, settling near $3,301 after starting the period at $2,377. Census figures show median household income at $245,745 today, compared with $209,943 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 21.8 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 33,726 to 35,479 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.2% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22207 covers Arlington, VA. The median rent here is $3,301/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,380/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,650/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($245,745/yr), ZIP 22207 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22207?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $132,000/year (about $63/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,301/mo in ZIP 22207. The local median household income is $245,745/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22207?

Rent in ZIP 22207 has risen 5.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22207?

Asking rents in ZIP 22207 are usually lowest in February, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $89 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 22207 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22207 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #4 of 194 at $3,301/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22207 changed +5.7%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.