ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22801

Part of Harrisonburg, VA

Pop. 39,983·Harrisonburg City·124th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,818/mo

Year-over-Year

+9.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$114

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ZIP 22801 · $1,818

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

$1,250

1 BR

$1,260

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$2,150

4 BR+

$2,540

Research median

$1,580/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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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 22801 usually run 1.7% below trend in November and 1.4% above it in July, about $56 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22801 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22801 changed +9.1% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,067) is $1,802 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,580); a 3-bedroom is $2,150.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 22802, 6 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,623/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22801. 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

$21,816/yr

At $1,818/mo median

Location

CityHarrisonburg

StateVA

CountyHarrisonburg City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 9.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+9.1% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22801 (Harrisonburg, VA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 42.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,983

Median income

$72,067

Median age

28.5

Renters

53.9%

Age distribution

17.3%

40.2%

20.2%

13.1%

Under 1817.3%

18–3440.2%

35–5420.2%

55–649.2%

65+13.1%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

71.5%

17.7%

White71.5%

Black5.1%

Hispanic17.7%

Asian2.8%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

24.3%

22.8%

42.7%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma24.3%

Some college22.8%

Bachelor's+42.7%

Housing tenure

46.1%

53.9%

Owner46.1%

Renter53.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22801 in Harrisonburg, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,108 → $1,818

up 64.1%

Income

$60,540 → $72,067

up 19.0%

Population

37,653 → 39,983

up 6.2%

Renter share

53.5% → 53.9%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

43.1% → 42.7%

-0.4 pts

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 22801 in Harrisonburg, VA has increased from $1,108 to $1,818, a 64.1% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $60,540 in 2021 to $72,067 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 6.2% since 2021, moving from about 37,653 residents to roughly 39,983. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 22801 in Harrisonburg, VA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22801 covers Harrisonburg, VA. The median rent here is $1,818/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($72,067/yr), ZIP 22801 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,818/mo in ZIP 22801. The local median household income is $72,067/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22801?

Rent in ZIP 22801 has risen 9.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 22801?

Asking rents in ZIP 22801 are usually lowest in November, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $56 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 22801 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22801 is in the middle among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #124 of 194 at $1,818/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22801 changed +9.1%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.