ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22301

Part of Alexandria, VA

Pop. 13,665·Alexandria City·21st most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,811/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$879

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 22301 · $2,811

More expensive than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

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).

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 22301 usually run 1.5% below trend in December and 1.4% above it in June, about $82 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22301 is 0% below its high of $2,811 in June 2026, at $2,811 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22301 changed +2.3% 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 22301 is 28.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($194,819) is $4,870 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,980).

Rank in Alexandria

6th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Alexandria.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 22305, 1 mile away, rents for 23% less ($2,155/mo), about $7,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22301. 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

$33,732/yr

At $2,811/mo median

Location

CityAlexandria

StateVA

CountyAlexandria City

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.2% 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

$2,132 → $2,811

up 31.8%

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 $679 per month, settling near $2,811 after starting the period at $2,132. Median household income grew from $172,594 to $194,819 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.9% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 18.9 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22301 covers Alexandria, VA. The median rent here is $2,811/mo as of October 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 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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 $112,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,811/mo in ZIP 22301. The local median household income is $194,819/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22301?

Rent in ZIP 22301 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $2,811 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22301?

Asking rents in ZIP 22301 are usually lowest in December, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $82 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 22301 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22301 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #21 of 194 at $2,811/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22301 changed +2.3%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.