Last updated on October 12, 2026

Average rent in
Centreville, VA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Centreville, VA rent slipped 1.9% year over year, with a current median of $2,650/month. Renters today are paying $194 less per month on average than last year despite a modest 1.0% month-over-month increase.

  • Centreville runs 39.5% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a pricier suburban market with a total of 79 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Centreville sit around $1,649/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,454/month, 2-bedrooms at $2,298/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,850/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $3,148/month. The inventory is mostly houses, which rent higher than apartments.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 1-bedroom segment in Centreville cooled, falling 34.7% year over year compared to the citywide decline of 1.9%. This divergence shows a sharper drop in smaller unit rents within the market.

Median rent

Median rent in Centreville

$2,650/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Centreville is $2,650 per month as of October 2026. This is 39% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.

$1.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Centreville

79

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Centreville rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Centreville, VA

Average rent prices in Centreville have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Centreville, VA

Rent prices in Centreville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Centreville is $2,096, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Centreville run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,118.

Listings

Studio

$1,649

3%

18%

1 bedroom

$1,454

3%

29%

2 bedroom

$2,297

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,850

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,147

2%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,649

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,454

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,297

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,147

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Centreville, 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 Centreville, VA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Centreville and Ashburn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Centreville

Median rent price$2,650
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,099
increased by63%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Centreville, VA is 15% lower than the median rent in Ashburn, VA.

Discover rentals in Centreville, VA

6360 Palmetto Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Centreville

1 bed

1 bath

$700

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
6904 Compton Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Centreville

1 bed

1 bath

$850

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
6116 Kendra Way - UL 2 #UL2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Centreville

6116 Kendra Way - UL 2

6116 Kendra Way - UL 2 #UL2, Centreville, VA 20121

1 bed

1 bath

$850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

4h ago

7.5

Very good

14631 Thera Way

14631 Thera Way, Centreville, VA 20120

1 bed

1 bath

$900

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.

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Frequently asked questions for Centreville, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Centreville rental market.

How much is rent in Centreville?

The average rent in Centreville is $2,650 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Centreville?

Average rent prices in Centreville have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Centreville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Centreville is 39% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Centreville?

To comfortably afford rent in Centreville, you'd need to earn approximately $106,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Centreville?

January offers the best rental deals in Centreville, with prices running about 6% lower than the peak month of May. November is also favorable with the lowest competition, while April and July see the highest demand relative to available inventory.

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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