ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22911

Part of Charlottesville, VA

Pop. 19,107·Albemarle County·62nd most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$2,280/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$348

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 22911 · $2,280

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,650

1 BR

$1,860

2 BR

$2,120

3 BR

$2,580

4 BR+

$3,170

Research median

$2,120/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 22911 changed +1.0% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($128,235) is $3,206 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,170).

Rank in Charlottesville

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Charlottesville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 22901, 8 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,727/mo), about $6,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22911. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,360/yr

At $2,280/mo median

Location

CityCharlottesville

StateVA

CountyAlbemarle County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22911 (Charlottesville, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 62.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,107

Median income

$128,235

Median age

40.7

Renters

32.4%

Age distribution

21.1%

18.6%

27.5%

21.6%

Under 1821.1%

18–3418.6%

35–5427.5%

55–6411.2%

65+21.6%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

73.6%

White73.6%

Black6.9%

Hispanic6.9%

Asian7.9%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

15.1%

19.7%

62.1%

No HS diploma3.1%

HS diploma15.1%

Some college19.7%

Bachelor's+62.1%

Housing tenure

67.6%

32.4%

Owner67.6%

Renter32.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22911 in Charlottesville, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$97,389 → $128,235

up 31.7%

Population

18,284 → 19,107

up 4.5%

Renter share

30.1% → 32.4%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

59.4% → 62.1%

+2.7 pts

Median age

39.5 → 40.7

+1.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $128,235 today, compared with $97,389 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 18,284 to 19,107 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.5% change. About 32.4% of households rent today, against 30.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 59.4% to 62.1%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22911 covers Charlottesville, VA. The median rent here is $2,280/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,120/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($128,235/yr), ZIP 22911 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22911?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,280/mo in ZIP 22911. The local median household income is $128,235/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22911?

Rent in ZIP 22911 has risen 1.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 22911 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22911 is one of the pricier among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #62 of 194 at $2,280/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22911 changed +1.0%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.