ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 24013

Part of Roanoke, VA

Pop. 8,026·Roanoke City·185th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,294/mo

Year-over-Year

+11.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

-$638

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ZIP 24013 · $1,294

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,000

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,250

3 BR

$1,740

4 BR+

$2,100

Research median

$1,250/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 24013 changed +11.8% 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 9 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,290) is $1,282 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,250); a 3-bedroom is $1,740.

Rank in Roanoke

4th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Roanoke.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 24016, 2 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,102/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 24013. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,528/yr

At $1,294/mo median

Location

CityRoanoke

StateVA

CountyRoanoke City

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 11.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+11.8% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 24013 (Roanoke, VA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 10.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,026

Median income

$51,290

Median age

36.6

Renters

56.3%

Age distribution

29.3%

16.1%

31.1%

12.1%

Under 1829.3%

18–3416.1%

35–5431.1%

55–6411.4%

65+12.1%

Gender

45.9%

54.1%

Male45.9%

Female54.1%

Race & ethnicity

58.6%

25.9%

White58.6%

Black25.9%

Hispanic8.1%

Other7.1%

Education (25+)

15.6%

48.9%

24.8%

No HS diploma15.6%

HS diploma48.9%

Some college24.8%

Bachelor's+10.7%

Housing tenure

43.7%

56.3%

Owner43.7%

Renter56.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 24013 in Roanoke, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$46,039 → $51,290

up 11.4%

Population

8,248 → 8,026

down 2.7%

Renter share

51.6% → 56.3%

+4.7 pts

Bachelor's+

11.5% → 10.7%

-0.8 pts

Median age

35.4 → 36.6

+1.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $51,290 today, compared with $46,039 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 24013 in Roanoke, VA losing about 222 residents over the five-year window, down 2.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 51.6% to 56.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 24013 covers Roanoke, VA. The median rent here is $1,294/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($51,290/yr), ZIP 24013 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 11.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 24013?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,294/mo in ZIP 24013. The local median household income is $51,290/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 24013?

Rent in ZIP 24013 has risen 11.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 24013 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 24013 is one of the more affordable among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #185 of 194 at $1,294/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 24013 changed +11.8%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.