Last updated on May 18, 2026

Average rent in
Falls Church, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Falls Church

$2,594/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Falls Church is $2,594 per month as of May 2026. This is 33% above the national average rent, or $645 more per month.

$2.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Falls Church

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Falls Church rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Falls Church, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Falls Church, VA

Average rent prices in Falls Church have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Falls Church, VA

Rent prices in Falls Church vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Falls Church is $2,520, whereas a house costs $3,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Falls Church run $2,445 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,351.

Listings

Studio

$1,985

1%

4%

1 bedroom

$2,282

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$2,840

5%

8%

3 bedroom

$4,090

15%

39%

4 bedroom

$4,500

12%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,985

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,282

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,840

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,090

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Falls Church and Alexandria by all bedroom counts and property types.

Falls Church

Median rent price$2,594
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Falls Church, VA is 2% higher than the median rent in Alexandria, VA.

Discover rentals in Falls Church, VA

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House for rent in Falls Church

House for rent

Available May 1

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Frequently asked questions for Falls Church, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Falls Church rental market.

How much is rent in Falls Church?

The average rent in Falls Church is $2,594 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Falls Church?

Average rent prices in Falls Church have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Falls Church rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Falls Church is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $645 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Falls Church?

To comfortably afford rent in Falls Church, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Falls Church?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Falls Church, Va is $2,496, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $3,478.

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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