Average Rent in Fairlington - Shirlington, Arlington, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fairlington - Shirlington, Arlington, VA

Average rent prices in Fairlington Shirlington have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Fairlington - Shirlington, Arlington, VA

Rent prices in Fairlington Shirlington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairlington Shirlington is $1,930, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairlington Shirlington run $1,930 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,535.


Studio	$1,271	3%	-
1 bedroom	$2,100	4%	12%
2 bedroom	$2,700	3%	5%
3 bedroom	$2,733	12%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,900	No Change	-

		Listings
Arlington Ridge	$2,350
Bailey's Crossroads	$2,701
Columbia Forest	$2,595
Douglas Park	$2,550
Larchmont Village Apartments West	$1,726
Nauck	$3,450


Apartments	$1,930	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,450	5%	No Change
Houses	$2,950	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,271

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,733

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairlington - Shirlington, 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.

How does rent in Fairlington Shirlington, Arlington, VA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Fairlington Shirlington and Larchmont Village Apartments West by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairlington Shirlington

Median rent price$2,450

26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,726

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairlington Shirlington, Arlington, VA is 42% higher than the median rent in Larchmont Village Apartments West, Alexandria, VA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Larchmont Village Apartments West

$1,726

$2,350

$2,595

$2,550

$3,450

$2,701

Discover rentals in Fairlington - Shirlington, Arlington, VA

5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

Farlington

4811 30th St S #B2, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Condo for rent

2509 S Walter Reed Dr Unit D #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

APARTMENT - Other - ARLINGTON, VA

2509 S Walter Reed Dr Unit D #D, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

2509 S Walter Reed Dr Unit D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

2509 S Walter Reed Dr Unit D, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

Available Jul 7

2919-F S F S WOODSTOCK ST 6 #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

Condo - ARLINGTON, VA

2919-F S F S WOODSTOCK ST 6 #6, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

2 baths

$2,225

Condo for rent

3h ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

2501 #D, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

$2,300

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Jul 27

11h ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

2820 S Abingdon St #C1, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,350

Condo for rent

2d ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

CONDOS - Colonial - ARLINGTON, VA

2832 S Wakefield St #C, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,375

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

Unit/Flat/Apartment, Multi-Family - ARLINGTON, VA

2711 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fairlington - Shirlington, Arlington, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairlington Shirlington rental market.

How much is rent in Fairlington Shirlington?

The average rent in Fairlington Shirlington is $2,450 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairlington Shirlington?

Average rent prices in Fairlington Shirlington have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Fairlington Shirlington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairlington Shirlington is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairlington Shirlington?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairlington Shirlington, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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