Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
Clifton, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Clifton

$3,000/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Clifton is $3,000 per month as of August 2026. This is 56% above the national average rent, or $1,075 more per month.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Clifton

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Clifton rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Clifton, VA

Average rent prices in Clifton have decreased by 45% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $2,611, whereas a house costs $3,445. 1-bedroom apartments in Clifton run $2,585 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,995.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,950

1%

-

2 bedroom

$2,000

7%

18%

3 bedroom

$2,900

7%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,600

50%

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

50%

Last year

15%

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$3,000
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,450
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clifton, VA is 13% lower than the median rent in Aldie, VA.

Discover rentals in Clifton, VA

12530 Popes Head Rd - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Clifton

Residential Lease, CLIFTON, VA

12530 Popes Head Rd, Clifton, VA 20124

1 bed

1 bath

$970

$890

Price drop

House for rent

13537 Orchard Dr #3537 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Clifton

13537 orchard dr

13537 Orchard Dr #3537, Clifton, VA 20124

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

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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 $3,000 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clifton?

Average rent prices in Clifton have decreased by 45% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Clifton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clifton is 56% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,075 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 $120,000/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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