ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23661

Part of Hampton, VA

Pop. 14,005·Hampton City·141st most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,702/mo

Year-over-Year

+17.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

-$230

Reported rents

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ZIP 23661 · $1,702

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,290

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,480

3 BR

$2,050

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,480/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 23661 changed +17.4% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,446) is $1,636 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,480); a 3-bedroom is $2,050.

Rank in Hampton

3rd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Hampton.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 23605, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,504/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23661. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,424/yr

At $1,702/mo median

Location

CityHampton

StateVA

CountyHampton City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 17.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+17.4% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23661 (Hampton, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 26.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,005

Median income

$65,446

Median age

42.6

Renters

30.4%

Age distribution

19%

23.5%

20.7%

15.4%

21.4%

Under 1819%

18–3423.5%

35–5420.7%

55–6415.4%

65+21.4%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

34.4%

56.4%

White34.4%

Black56.4%

Hispanic6.7%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

27.4%

38.4%

26.4%

No HS diploma7.8%

HS diploma27.4%

Some college38.4%

Bachelor's+26.4%

Housing tenure

69.6%

30.4%

Owner69.6%

Renter30.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 23661 in Hampton, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,683 → $65,446

up 7.8%

Population

13,813 → 14,005

up 1.4%

Renter share

30.9% → 30.4%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

24% → 26.4%

+2.4 pts

Median age

41.9 → 42.6

+0.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $60,683 in 2021 to $65,446 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 23661 in Hampton, VA adding about 192 residents over the five-year window, up 1.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 24% to 26.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 23661 covers Hampton, VA. The median rent here is $1,702/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($65,446/yr), ZIP 23661 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 17.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23661?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,702/mo in ZIP 23661. The local median household income is $65,446/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 23661?

Rent in ZIP 23661 has risen 17.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 23661 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 23661 is one of the more affordable among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #141 of 194 at $1,702/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 23661 changed +17.4%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.