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ZIP 22301

Pop. 13,665·Alexandria City·32nd most expensive ZIP in Virginia
Median rent (all units)
$2,712/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.1%
Month-over-Month
-2.1%
vs US Median
+$747
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ZIP 22301 · $2,712
More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$2,330
1 BR
$2,400
2 BR
$2,680
3 BR
$3,380
4 BR+
$3,980
Research median
$2,680/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$32,544/yr
At $2,712/mo median
Location
StateVA
CountyAlexandria City
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, -2.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22301 (Alexandria, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 85.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
13,665
Median income
$194,819
Median age
37.2
Renters
43.8%
Age distribution
20.9%
22.6%
35.7%
Under 1820.9%
18–3422.6%
35–5435.7%
55–649.9%
65+10.8%
Gender
50.8%
49.2%
Male50.8%
Female49.2%
Race & ethnicity
74.7%
White74.7%
Black8.3%
Hispanic8.7%
Asian4.2%
Other4.1%
Education (25+)
85.6%
No HS diploma1.6%
HS diploma3.6%
Some college9.2%
Bachelor's+85.6%
Housing tenure
56.2%
43.8%
Owner56.2%
Renter43.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22301 in Alexandria, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,048 → $2,712
up 32.4%
Income
$172,594 → $194,819
up 12.9%
Population
14,410 → 13,665
down 5.2%
Renter share
43.9% → 43.8%
-0.1 pts
Bachelor's+
82.5% → 85.6%
+3.1 pts
Median age
36.2 → 37.2
+1.0 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 22301 in Alexandria, VA has increased by $664 per month, settling near $2,712 after starting the period at $2,048. Median household income grew from $172,594 to $194,819 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.9% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 19.5 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 14,410 to 13,665 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 82.5% to 85.6%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 22301 in Alexandria, 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: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 22301 covers Alexandria, VA. The median rent here is $2,712/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,680/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($194,819/yr), ZIP 22301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 22301?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 22301 (Alexandria, VA) is $2,712. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 22301 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 22301's median rent of $2,712/mo is $747 (38%) above the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 22301 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22301 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Virginia, ranking #32 out of 198 ZIPs tracked at $2,712/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $108,000/year (~$52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,712/mo in ZIP 22301. The local median household income is $194,819/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22301?

Rent in ZIP 22301 has increased 4.1% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 22301 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 22301 is considered very affordable for renters. At $2,712/mo, rent takes approximately 17% of the local median household income ($194,819/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 22301 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 22301 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 43.8% of ZIP 22301 households are renters, while 56.2% are owner-occupied. ZIP 22301 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 22301 compare to the rest of Alexandria?

ZIP 22301 is pricier than Alexandria as a whole. At $2,712/mo, it's $394 above the Alexandria citywide median of $2,318/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 22301 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 22301 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
17%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,712/mo, rent takes ~17% of ZIP 22301's median household income ($194,819/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 22301 17%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–5.75%
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