ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22802

Part of Harrisonburg, VA

Pop. 30,374·Harrisonburg City·153rd most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,623/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$309

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 22802 · $1,623

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,010

1 BR

$1,020

2 BR

$1,270

3 BR

$1,730

4 BR+

$2,090

Research median

$1,270/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 22802 is 0.1% below its high of $1,625 in August 2026, at $1,623 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22802 changed +5.4% 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 ($66,423) is $1,661 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,270); a 3-bedroom is $1,730.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22802. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,476/yr

At $1,623/mo median

Location

CityHarrisonburg

StateVA

CountyHarrisonburg City

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.4% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22802 (Harrisonburg, VA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 30.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,374

Median income

$66,423

Median age

37.4

Renters

45%

Age distribution

24.5%

23.2%

26.5%

15.4%

Under 1824.5%

18–3423.2%

35–5426.5%

55–6410.5%

65+15.4%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

65.7%

25.3%

White65.7%

Black7.1%

Hispanic25.3%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

18.9%

29.8%

20.6%

30.7%

No HS diploma18.9%

HS diploma29.8%

Some college20.6%

Bachelor's+30.7%

Housing tenure

55%

45%

Owner55%

Renter45%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22802 in Harrisonburg, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,438 → $66,423

up 24.3%

Population

30,149 → 30,374

up 0.7%

Renter share

47.2% → 45%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

26.4% → 30.7%

+4.3 pts

Median age

36.4 → 37.4

+1.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $53,438 to $66,423 across the same window, up 24.3% versus 2021. The renter share has eased from 47.2% to 45%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.4% to 30.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22802 covers Harrisonburg, VA. The median rent here is $1,623/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($66,423/yr), ZIP 22802 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,623/mo in ZIP 22802. The local median household income is $66,423/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22802?

Rent in ZIP 22802 has risen 5.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,625 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 22802 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22802 is one of the more affordable among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #153 of 194 at $1,623/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22802 changed +5.4%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.