Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 1, 2026
Last updated on November 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Gainesville
$2,900/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Gainesville is $2,900 per month as of October 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,000 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Gainesville
31
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Gainesville rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Gainesville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Gainesville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gainesville is $2,272, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Gainesville run $1,643 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,322.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,500 | 60% | 32% | |
1 bedroom | $1,500 | No Change | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $2,275 | No Change | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $2,900 | 6% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $3,800 | 5% | 6% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Broad Run Oaks | $3,000 | |
Greenhill Crossing | $2,975 | |
Heritage Hunt | $2,995 | |
Lake Manassas | $2,975 | |
Somerset | $2,800 | |
Virginia Gateway | $2,900 | |
Virginia Oaks | $2,850 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,272 | 4% | 8% | |
Condos | $2,900 | No Change | 7% | |
Houses | $3,000 | 6% | No Change | |
Rooms | $975 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
60%
Last year
32%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,275
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
6%
Somerset
Average rent
$2,800
Heritage Hunt
Average rent
$2,995
Lake Manassas
Average rent
$2,975
Greenhill Crossing
Average rent
$2,975
Virginia Oaks
Average rent
$2,850
Broad Run Oaks
Average rent
$3,000
Virginia Gateway
Average rent
$2,900
Apartments
Average rent
$2,272
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
8%
Condos
Average rent
$2,900
Last year
7%
Houses
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
6%
Rooms
Average rent
$975
The table above reflects average rent prices in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville and Ashburn by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Gainesville, VA is 3% lower than the median rent in Ashburn, VA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Gainesville rental market.
The average rent in Gainesville is $2,900 per month as of October 31, 2026.
Average rent prices in Gainesville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Gainesville is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Gainesville are Somerset ($2,800/mo), Virginia Oaks ($2,850/mo), and Virginia Gateway ($2,900/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Gainesville, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
November offers the best timing for apartment hunting in Gainesville, with the least competitive rental market and reduced demand. April sees the lowest rents while September has the highest, with roughly a 20% difference between these months.
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).