ZIP 22209
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
January. Asking rents in ZIP 22209 usually run 2.3% below trend in January and 1.9% above it in August, about $117 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.
Rent in ZIP 22209 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2015.
Rent in ZIP 22209 changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 22209 rose 15.5% while median household income rose 9.5% ($110,050 to $120,515). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in ZIP 22209 is 17.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($120,515) is $3,013 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,750); a 3-bedroom is $3,470.
5th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Arlington.
ZIP 20006, 2 miles away, rents for 28% less ($2,017/mo), about $9,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22209. 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.
Who lives here
ZIP 22209 (Arlington, VA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 83.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 22209 in Arlington, VA has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 22209 in Arlington, VA has climbed from $2,164 to $2,791, a 29.0% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $120,515 today, compared with $112,347 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 12.1% since 2021, moving from about 12,627 residents to roughly 14,154. Renters now make up 71.4% of households, compared with 68.3% five years ago. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
Discussions about ZIP 22209
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Tips for renters in ZIP 22209
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 22209 covers Arlington, VA. The median rent here is $2,791/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,750/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($120,515/yr), ZIP 22209 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22209?
Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22209?
When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22209?
Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 22209?
How does ZIP 22209 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?
How does ZIP 22209 compare to the rest of Arlington?
At $2,791/mo, rent takes ~28% of ZIP 22209's median household income ($120,515/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Be the first to submit your rent for this ZIP.
No discussions yet.