ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22303

Pop. 16,922·Fairfax County·67th most expensive ZIP in Virginia
Median rent (all units)
$2,182/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.2%
Month-over-Month
+0.8%
vs US Median
+$250
Reported rents
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ZIP 22303 · $2,182
More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$2,150
1 BR
$2,220
2 BR
$2,470
3 BR
$3,120
4 BR+
$3,660
Research median
$2,470/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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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 22303 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 0.6% above it in April, about $41 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22303 is 4.3% below its high of $2,280 in February 2025, at $2,182 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22303 changed +0.2% 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 22303 rose 26% while median household income rose 7.3% ($96,607 to $103,656). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 22303 is 20% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,656) is $2,591 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,470); a 3-bedroom is $3,120.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 22306, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,951/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22303. 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
$26,184/yr
At $2,182/mo median
Location
StateVA
CountyFairfax County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (0.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.2% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22303 (Huntington, VA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 62.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
16,922
Median income
$103,656
Median age
36.5
Renters
50.9%
Age distribution
16%
30.2%
32.7%
Under 1816%
18–3430.2%
35–5432.7%
55–649.8%
65+11.4%
Gender
47.7%
52.3%
Male47.7%
Female52.3%
Race & ethnicity
52.4%
25.5%
White52.4%
Black11.7%
Hispanic25.5%
Asian8.6%
Other1.9%
Education (25+)
12.4%
16.4%
62.3%
No HS diploma8.9%
HS diploma12.4%
Some college16.4%
Bachelor's+62.3%
Housing tenure
49.1%
50.9%
Owner49.1%
Renter50.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22303 in Huntington, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,716 → $2,182
up 27.2%
Income
$99,053 → $103,656
up 4.6%
Population
16,427 → 16,922
up 3.0%
Renter share
52.9% → 50.9%
-2.0 pts
Bachelor's+
62.8% → 62.3%
-0.5 pts

Rent in ZIP 22303 in Huntington, VA has climbed 27.2% since 2021, going from about $1,716 per month to roughly $2,182 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 22303 in Huntington, VA now reports about $103,656, up from $99,053 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 22.6 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 16,427 to 16,922 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. About 50.9% of households rent today, against 52.9% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 22303 in Huntington, VA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22303 covers Huntington, VA. The median rent here is $2,182/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($103,656/yr), ZIP 22303 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22303?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,182/mo in ZIP 22303. The local median household income is $103,656/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22303?

Rent in ZIP 22303 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.2% change. It sits 4.3% below its high of $2,280 in February 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22303?

Asking rents in ZIP 22303 are usually lowest in January, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in April, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $41 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 22303?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 22303 rose 26% while median household income rose 7.3%, from $96,607 to $103,656. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 22303 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22303 is in the middle among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #67 of 194 at $2,182/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22303 changed +0.2%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 22303 compare to the rest of Huntington?

At $2,182/mo, ZIP 22303 is $71 above the Huntington citywide median of $2,111/mo.
Income Affordability
25%
AFFORDABLE

At $2,182/mo, rent takes ~25% of ZIP 22303's median household income ($103,656/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 22303 25%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–5.75%
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