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 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $2,045, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairlington Shirlington run $2,045 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,190.


Studio	$1,435	4%	-
1 bedroom	$2,080	1%	5%
2 bedroom	$2,750	3%	2%
3 bedroom	$2,591	1%	7%
4 bedroom	$4,500	No Change	-

		Listings
Arlington Ridge	$2,362
Bailey's Crossroads	$2,468
Columbia Forest	$2,497
Douglas Park	$2,800
Larchmont Village Apartments West	$1,850
Nauck	$2,999


Apartments	$2,045	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,425	8%	No Change
Houses	$3,100	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,435

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,080

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,591

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

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$2,700

42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairlington Shirlington, Arlington, VA is 46% 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

$1,850

$2,362

$2,497

$2,800

$2,999

$2,468

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5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

Farlington

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

Residential Lease, ARLINGTON, VA

4610 28th Rd S #A, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

Residential Lease, ARLINGTON, VA

2832 S Wakefield St #C, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

3d ago

Fairlington - Shirlington apartment for rent in Arlington

Residential Lease, ARLINGTON, VA

2942 S Columbus St #B2, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,235

16h ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

2852 S Wakefield St #C, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington townhouse for rent in Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA

2707 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

13h ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

2925 S Dinwiddie St, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

5d+ ago

Fairlington - Shirlington condo for rent in Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA

2711 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA 22206

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

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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 $2,700 per month as of October 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairlington Shirlington?

Average rent prices in Fairlington Shirlington have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Fairlington Shirlington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairlington Shirlington is 42% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 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 $108,000/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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