ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22701

Part of Culpeper, VA

Pop. 38,512·Culpeper County·115th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,878/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$54

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ZIP 22701 · $1,878

More expensive than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$1,980

Research median

$1,400/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 22701 changed +7.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,892) is $2,447 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,980).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22701. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,536/yr

At $1,878/mo median

Location

CityCulpeper

StateVA

CountyCulpeper County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.7% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22701 (Culpeper, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 27.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,512

Median income

$97,892

Median age

38.1

Renters

31.3%

Age distribution

26.2%

20.4%

25.7%

15.9%

Under 1826.2%

18–3420.4%

35–5425.7%

55–6411.9%

65+15.9%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

61.3%

14.1%

19.9%

White61.3%

Black14.1%

Hispanic19.9%

Asian1.5%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

13.5%

30.8%

28%

27.7%

No HS diploma13.5%

HS diploma30.8%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+27.7%

Housing tenure

68.7%

31.3%

Owner68.7%

Renter31.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22701 in Culpeper, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$83,187 → $97,892

up 17.7%

Population

35,235 → 38,512

up 9.3%

Renter share

32.3% → 31.3%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

28.8% → 27.7%

-1.1 pts

Household income in the area moved from $83,187 to $97,892 across the same window, up 17.7% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 35,235 to 38,512 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.3% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22701 covers Culpeper, VA. The median rent here is $1,878/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($97,892/yr), ZIP 22701 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22701?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,878/mo in ZIP 22701. The local median household income is $97,892/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22701?

Rent in ZIP 22701 has risen 7.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 22701 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22701 is in the middle among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #115 of 194 at $1,878/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22701 changed +7.7%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.