Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
Gainesville, VA

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gainesville, VA is $2,900. This is +49%, or $950, higher than the national average.

$1.79

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,900

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gainesville, VA is $2,900. This is +49%, or $950, higher than the national average.

$1.79

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
66%
24%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

84%
16%
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
Gainesville, VA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Gainesville, VA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Gainesville, VA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Gainesville, VA is $2,480. A 1-bedroom apartment in Gainesville, VA costs about $2,172 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,472. Houses for rent in Gainesville, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,975.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,500

9%

28%

2 bedroom

$2,536

4%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,975

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$3,800

2%

20%

Studio

$1,295

4%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,536

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

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 rent prices in Gainesville, VA to other cities

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

Gainesville

Median rent price$2,900
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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7025 Rogue Forest Ln #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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