Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 28, 2025

Average rent in
Fairfax, VA

Last updated on September 28, 2025

Last updated on September 28, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Fairfax, VA is $2,540. This is +29%, or $566, higher than the national average.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,540

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

90

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Fairfax, VA is $2,540. This is +29%, or $566, higher than the national average.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
58%
28%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

70%
30%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Fairfax, VA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Fairfax, VA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 7% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Fairfax, VA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Fairfax, VA is $2,284. A 1-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA costs about $2,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,453. Houses for rent in Fairfax, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,998

2%

18%

2 bedroom

$2,451

5%

No Change

3 bedroom

$3,300

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,900

1%

7%

Studio

$3,800

3%

91%

Studio

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

91%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,998

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,451

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

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 rent prices in Fairfax, VA to other cities

Median rent prices in Fairfax, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Annandale, VA.

Fairfax

Median rent price$2,540
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairfax, VA is 9% lower than the median rent in Annandale, VA.

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