Average Rent in Yorktown, VA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Yorktown is $2,251. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,015 to $2,550, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of August 2026.

Median rent
$2,251
Average rent
$2,272
Lowest ZIP
$2,015
Highest ZIP
$2,550

Rent by ZIP code in Yorktown

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
23690York County$2,550+13%
23692York County$2,2510%
23693York County$2,015-10%

Rent by bedroom count in Yorktown

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 York 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. York County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,140 to $2,090 depending on the Yorktown ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,470-1.5%
1 bedroom$1,488-1.6%
2 bedroom$1,667-2.7%
3 bedroom$2,298-3.3%
4 bedroom$2,710-3.1%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Yorktown?

Typical rent across York County is $2,064 as of August 2026. That is up 5.8% from a year earlier and up 29.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, York CountyChange
2021$1,642+14.9%
2022$1,714+4.4%
2023$1,843+7.5%
2024$1,910+3.6%
2025$1,989+4.2%
2026 (through August)$2,064+3.8%

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.

Yorktown rent questions

What is the average rent in Yorktown, VA?
Typical asking rent in Yorktown is $2,251 a month as of August 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,015 to $2,550.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Yorktown?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in York County is $1,667 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,488 and a three bedroom is $2,298. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Yorktown?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in York County is $2,064 as of August 2026, up 5.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Yorktown?
ZIP 23693 has the lowest typical asking rent in Yorktown at $2,015 a month, compared with $2,251 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Yorktown?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Yorktown rent of $2,251, that is about $6,753 a month, or $81,036 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. Yorktown sits in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area.

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Would a rental in Yorktown cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Yorktown median rent of $2,251 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.