Average Rent in Arlington, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Arlington, VA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Arlington, VA is $2,770. This is +40% higher than the national average.

$2.74

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,770

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

456

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Arlington, VA is $2,770. This is +40% higher than the national average.

$2.74

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

52%

31%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

57%

43%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Arlington, VA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Arlington, VA is $2,695. A 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, VA costs about $2,367 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,345. Houses for rent in Arlington, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,900.


1 bedroom	$2,345	No Change	5%
2 bedroom	$3,254	1%	7%
3 bedroom	$3,800	1%	5%
4 bedroom	$5,000	4%	2%
Studio	$2,020	2%	7%

		Comparables
Aurora Highlands	$3,200
Ballston Virginia Square	$2,814
Bluemont	$2,560
Clarendon Courthouse	$2,835
Crystal City Shops	$3,224
Long Branch Creek	$2,550
Maywood	$3,525
Penrose	$2,295
Radnor Fort Myer Heights	$2,550
Waverly Hills	$3,084


Apartments	$2,695	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,495	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,900	5%	No Change
Rooms	$1,250	5%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,020

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,345

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,254

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Arlington, VA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Arlington, VA to other cities

Median rent prices in Arlington, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alexandria, VA.

Arlington

Median rent price$2,770

40%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595

31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Arlington, VA is 7% higher than the median rent in Alexandria, VA.

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Cost of living in
Arlington, VA

The overall cost of living in Arlington, VA is 35% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.