Average Rent in Vienna, VA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Vienna is $2,983. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,911 to $3,098, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$2,983
Average rent
$2,997
Lowest ZIP
$2,911
Highest ZIP
$3,098

Rent by ZIP code in Vienna

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
22182Fairfax County$3,098+4%
22181Fairfax County$2,9830%
22180Fairfax County$2,911-2%

Rent by bedroom count in Vienna

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 $2,830 to $3,240 depending on the Vienna ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange 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 Vienna?

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.

YearTypical rent, Fairfax CountyChange
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.

Vienna rent questions

What is the average rent in Vienna, VA?
Typical asking rent in Vienna is $2,983 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,911 to $3,098.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Vienna?
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 Vienna?
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 Vienna?
ZIP 22180 has the lowest typical asking rent in Vienna at $2,911 a month, compared with $2,983 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Vienna?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Vienna rent of $2,983, that is about $8,949 a month, or $107,388 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. Vienna sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.

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Would a rental in Vienna cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Vienna median rent of $2,983 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.