ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22309

Part of Mount Vernon, VA

Pop. 34,316·Fairfax County·50th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,402/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$470

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 22309 · $2,402

More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,730

1 BR

$1,790

2 BR

$1,990

3 BR

$2,510

4 BR+

$2,950

Research median

$1,990/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

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22309 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($107,376) is $2,684 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,510); a 4-bedroom is $2,950.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 22306, 2 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,951/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22309. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,824/yr

At $2,402/mo median

Location

CityMount Vernon

StateVA

CountyFairfax County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22309 (Mount Vernon, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 44.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,316

Median income

$107,376

Median age

39.9

Renters

35.6%

Age distribution

24%

19.3%

27.2%

13.5%

16%

Under 1824%

18–3419.3%

35–5427.2%

55–6413.5%

65+16%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

33.4%

24%

36.2%

White33.4%

Black24%

Hispanic36.2%

Asian7.3%

Education (25+)

13.3%

20.5%

21.4%

44.8%

No HS diploma13.3%

HS diploma20.5%

Some college21.4%

Bachelor's+44.8%

Housing tenure

64.4%

35.6%

Owner64.4%

Renter35.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22309 in Mount Vernon, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$96,635 → $107,376

up 11.1%

Population

36,297 → 34,316

down 5.5%

Renter share

32.3% → 35.6%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

42.4% → 44.8%

+2.4 pts

Median age

37.2 → 39.9

+2.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $96,635 in 2021 to $107,376 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 36,297 to 34,316 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.5% change. About 35.6% of households rent today, against 32.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 42.4% to 44.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22309 covers Mount Vernon, VA. The median rent here is $2,402/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,790/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,990/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($107,376/yr), ZIP 22309 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22309?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $96,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,402/mo in ZIP 22309. The local median household income is $107,376/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22309?

Rent in ZIP 22309 has risen 1.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 22309 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22309 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #50 of 194 at $2,402/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22309 changed +1.5%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.