Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 30, 2026
Last updated on September 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Fairfax
$2,719/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Fairfax is $2,719 per month as of September 2026. This is 43% above the national average rent, or $819 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Fairfax
97
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Fairfax rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Fairfax have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Fairfax vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairfax is $2,234, whereas a house costs $3,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairfax run $2,079 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,648.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,000 | 4% | 13% | |
1 bedroom | $2,050 | 4% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $2,568 | 2% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $3,300 | 4% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $3,825 | 2% | No Change |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Fairfax | $2,400 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,234 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,200 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,450 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,095 | 7% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
13%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,568
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,825
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
No Change
Fairfax
Average rent
$2,400
Apartments
Average rent
$2,234
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,095
Last 30 days
7%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairfax, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Fairfax and Annandale by all bedroom counts and property types.
Fairfax
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Fairfax, VA is 12% lower than the median rent in Annandale, VA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Fairfax rental market.
The average rent in Fairfax is $2,719 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Average rent prices in Fairfax have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.
Rent in Fairfax is 43% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $819 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Fairfax, you'd need to earn approximately $109,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
February offers the lowest rents in Fairfax, with winter months generally providing better deals than summer peak season. June sees the highest rents with an 8% difference between peak and off-peak months, while October and December create more favorable conditions for renters.
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).