ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23223

Part of Henrico, VA
Pop. 54,659·Henrico County·171st most expensive ZIP in Virginia
Median rent (all units)
$1,469/mo
Year-over-Year
+3.2%
Month-over-Month
-0.2%
vs US Median
-$463
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 23223 · $1,469
More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,350
1 BR
$1,410
2 BR
$1,550
3 BR
$1,950
4 BR+
$2,410
Research median
$1,550/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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Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 23223 usually run 0.8% below trend in February and 0.9% above it in June, about $25 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 23223 is 0.3% below its high of $1,474 in July 2026, at $1,469 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 23223 changed +3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 23223 rose 40% while median household income rose 28.1% ($43,505 to $55,731). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 23223 is 50.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,731) is $1,393 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,350); a 1-bedroom is $1,410.

Rank in Henrico

1st cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Henrico.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23223. 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
$17,628/yr
At $1,469/mo median
Location
StateVA
CountyHenrico County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23223 (Henrico, VA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
54,659
Median income
$55,731
Median age
35.9
Renters
56.2%
Age distribution
22.3%
26.1%
24%
14.6%
13%
Under 1822.3%
18–3426.1%
35–5424%
55–6414.6%
65+13%
Gender
47%
53%
Male47%
Female53%
Race & ethnicity
21.9%
68.2%
White21.9%
Black68.2%
Hispanic5.1%
Asian1.4%
Other3.5%
Education (25+)
28.2%
28.4%
34%
No HS diploma9.5%
HS diploma28.2%
Some college28.4%
Bachelor's+34%
Housing tenure
43.8%
56.2%
Owner43.8%
Renter56.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 23223 in Henrico, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,040 → $1,469
up 41.3%
Income
$49,347 → $55,731
up 12.9%
Population
54,634 → 54,659
up 0.0%
Renter share
55.3% → 56.2%
+0.9 pts
Bachelor's+
28.4% → 34%
+5.6 pts
Median age
34.9 → 35.9
+1.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 23223 in Henrico, VA has climbed 41.3% since 2021, going from about $1,040 per month to roughly $1,469 today. Median household income grew from $49,347 to $55,731 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.9% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 28.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 28.4% to 34%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 23223 in Henrico, 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 23223 covers Henrico, VA. The median rent here is $1,469/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($55,731/yr), ZIP 23223 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23223?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,469/mo in ZIP 23223. The local median household income is $55,731/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 23223?

Rent in ZIP 23223 has risen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,474 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 23223?

Asking rents in ZIP 23223 are usually lowest in February, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $25 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 23223?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 23223 rose 40% while median household income rose 28.1%, from $43,505 to $55,731. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 23223 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 23223 is one of the more affordable among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #171 of 194 at $1,469/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 23223 changed +3.2%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 23223 compare to the rest of Henrico?

At $1,469/mo, ZIP 23223 is $253 below the Henrico citywide median of $1,722/mo. It is the 1st cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Henrico.
Income Affordability
32%
MODERATE

At $1,469/mo, rent takes ~32% of ZIP 23223's median household income ($55,731/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 23223 32%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–5.75%
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