ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22311

Part of Alexandria, VA

Pop. 19,337·Alexandria City·126th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,812/mo

Year-over-Year

-6.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$120

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 22311 · $1,812

More expensive than 50% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,474

1 BR

$1,498

2 BR

$1,685

3 BR

$2,106

4 BR+

$2,488

Research median

$1,685/mo

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

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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 22311 usually run 0.6% below trend in December and 0.4% above it in July, about $18 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22311 is 6.8% below its high of $1,944 in August 2025, at $1,812 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22311 changed -6.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 13 months in a row, and rose in 0 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,626) is $2,191 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,160); a 3-bedroom is $2,700.

Rank in Alexandria

1st cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Alexandria.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20032, 6 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,529/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22311. 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

$21,744/yr

At $1,812/mo median

Location

CityAlexandria

StateVA

CountyAlexandria City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 6.2% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-6.2% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22311 (Alexandria, VA) is majority renter-occupied, 51.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,337

Median income

$87,626

Median age

Renters

81.5%

Age distribution

23.4%

24.7%

28.6%

Under 1823.4%

18–3424.7%

35–5428.6%

55–6411.5%

65+11.8%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

32.3%

32.1%

26.7%

White32.3%

Black32.1%

Hispanic26.7%

Asian7.9%

Other1%

Education (25+)

14.7%

21.9%

51.6%

No HS diploma11.7%

HS diploma14.7%

Some college21.9%

Bachelor's+51.6%

Housing tenure

18.5%

81.5%

Owner18.5%

Renter81.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22311 in Alexandria, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,542 → $1,812

up 17.5%

Income

$77,480 → $87,626

up 13.1%

Population

19,419 → 19,337

down 0.4%

Renter share

79.8% → 81.5%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

46.9% → 51.6%

+4.7 pts

Median age

35.1 → 36

+0.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 22311 in Alexandria, VA has shifted from $1,542 to $1,812, up 17.5% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $77,480 to $87,626 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.1% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has risen from 79.8% to 81.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 46.9% to 51.6% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 22311 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 22311 covers Alexandria, VA. The median rent here is $1,812/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,498/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,685/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($87,626/yr), ZIP 22311 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 6.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22311?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,812/mo in ZIP 22311. The local median household income is $87,626/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22311?

Rent in ZIP 22311 has fallen 6.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 6.8% below its high of $1,944 in August 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22311?

Asking rents in ZIP 22311 are usually lowest in December, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $18 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 22311 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22311 is in the middle among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #126 of 194 at $1,812/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22311 changed -6.2%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.