Rent by ZIP code in Falls Church
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22042 | Fairfax County | $2,965 | +17% |
| 22046 | Falls Church City | $2,743 | +8% |
| 22043 | Fairfax County | $2,529 | 0% |
| 22041 | Fairfax County | $2,364 | -7% |
| 22044 | Fairfax County | $2,060 | -19% |
Rent by bedroom count in Falls Church
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Fairfax County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Fairfax County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,250 to $2,730 depending on the Falls Church ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,111 | +8.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 | +9.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,438 | +8.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $3,107 | +9.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,658 | +9.8% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Falls Church?
Typical rent across Fairfax County is $2,507 as of September 2026. That is up 1.3% from a year earlier and up 20.6% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Fairfax County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,130 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | $2,251 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $2,376 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $2,495 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | $2,471 | -1.0% |
| 2026 (through September) | $2,507 | +1.5% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Falls Church rent questions
- What is the average rent in Falls Church, VA?
- Typical asking rent in Falls Church is $2,529 a month as of September 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,060 to $2,965.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Falls Church?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Fairfax County is $2,438 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,204 and a three bedroom is $3,107. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Falls Church?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Fairfax County is $2,507 as of September 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Falls Church?
- ZIP 22044 has the lowest typical asking rent in Falls Church at $2,060 a month, compared with $2,529 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Falls Church?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Falls Church rent of $2,529, that is about $7,587 a month, or $91,044 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Falls Church sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.