Average Rent in Clifton, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Clifton, VA

Average rent prices in Clifton have decreased by 37% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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
Clifton, VA

Rent prices in Clifton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clifton is $2,375, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Clifton run $2,630 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,050.


1 bedroom	$1,545	12%	20%
2 bedroom	$2,250	4%	22%
3 bedroom	$2,800	7%	No Change
4 bedroom	$3,500	1%	18%

		Listings
Clifton	$2,800


Apartments	$2,375	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,200	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,900	4%	No Change
Rooms	$1,617	1%	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,545

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

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

Compare median rent prices in Clifton and Aldie by all bedroom counts and property types.

Clifton

Median rent price$2,630

38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300

74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clifton, VA is 20% lower than the median rent in Aldie, VA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Aldie

$3,300

20%

Last year

Bull Run Mountain Estates

$2,850

$2,800

$2,180

$2,248

$2,950

$2,625

$2,450

$3,250

$2,900

$2,378

$3,092

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House for rent in Clifton

Coming Soon-Five Wood Acres

12219 Chapel Rd, Clifton, VA 20124

5 beds

3.5 baths

$4,950

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Frequently asked questions for Clifton, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Clifton rental market.

How much is rent in Clifton?

The average rent in Clifton is $2,630 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clifton?

Average rent prices in Clifton have decreased by 37% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Clifton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clifton is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $730 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clifton?

To comfortably afford rent in Clifton, you'd need to earn approximately $105,000/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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