ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 23693

Part of Yorktown, VA

Pop. 23,176·York County·99th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,981/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$49

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ZIP 23693 · $1,981

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,790

1 BR

$1,810

2 BR

$2,050

3 BR

$2,840

4 BR+

$3,350

Research median

$2,050/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 23693 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 23693 changed +5.3% 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 ($124,433) is $3,111 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,840); a 4-bedroom is $3,350.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 23602, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,736/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 23693. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,772/yr

At $1,981/mo median

Location

CityYorktown

StateVA

CountyYork County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.3% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 23693 (Yorktown, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 56.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,176

Median income

$124,433

Median age

41.5

Renters

28.7%

Age distribution

22%

18.3%

29%

15.8%

14.9%

Under 1822%

18–3418.3%

35–5429%

55–6415.8%

65+14.9%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

60.8%

14.1%

White60.8%

Black14.1%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian11.7%

Other7.2%

Education (25+)

15.4%

23.6%

56.4%

No HS diploma4.7%

HS diploma15.4%

Some college23.6%

Bachelor's+56.4%

Housing tenure

71.3%

28.7%

Owner71.3%

Renter28.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 23693 in Yorktown, VA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,658 → $1,981

up 19.5%

Income

$101,472 → $124,433

up 22.6%

Population

23,609 → 23,176

down 1.8%

Renter share

28.5% → 28.7%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

56.4% → 56.4%

+0.0 pts

The median rent in ZIP 23693 in Yorktown, VA stood at $1,658 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,981, reflecting a 19.5% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 23693 in Yorktown, VA now reports about $124,433, up from $101,472 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 23,609 residents to roughly 23,176. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 23693 in Yorktown, VA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 23693 covers Yorktown, VA. The median rent here is $1,981/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,050/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($124,433/yr), ZIP 23693 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 23693?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,981/mo in ZIP 23693. The local median household income is $124,433/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 23693?

Rent in ZIP 23693 has risen 5.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2023.

How does ZIP 23693 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 23693 is in the middle among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #99 of 194 at $1,981/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 23693 changed +5.3%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.