Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 4, 2026
Average rent in
Herndon, VA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 4, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
Where Herndon rent stands today
Herndon, VA rent slipped 3.1% year over year, with a current median of $2,616/month. Renters today are paying $8 less per month on average than last year, and rent remains near the recent peak from July 2026.
Compared to national trends
Herndon runs roughly 1.4× the $1,910/month national median, placing it in the pricier tier of markets for renters. The city offers a limited total rental inventory of 90 units.
Price ranges
Studios in Herndon rent for $2,370/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,925/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,395/month, 3-bedrooms for $3,000/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $3,800/month. These figures show the range of rents by bedroom count.
Price ranges
Houses rent for a median of $3,200/month while apartments sit at $2,308/month. Houses make up 60.6% of total rentals, with apartments and condos comprising smaller shares.
Median rent
Median rent in Herndon
$2,616/mo
3%vs previous year
The average rent in Herndon is $2,616 per month as of August 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $706 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Herndon
90
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Herndon rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Herndon, VA
Average rent prices in Herndon have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Herndon, VA
Rent prices in Herndon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Herndon is $2,307, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Herndon run $1,963 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,404.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,370 | 22% |  40% | |
1 bedroom | $1,925 | 2% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $2,395 | 1% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,000 | 1% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,800 | 2% | 3% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Herndon | $2,200 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,307 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,350 | No Change | 2% | |
Houses | $3,200 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,075 | 12% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,370
Last 30 days
22%
Last year
40%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,925
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
Herndon
Average rent
$2,200
Apartments
Average rent
$2,307
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
Houses
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,075
Last 30 days
12%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Herndon, 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 Herndon, VA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Herndon and Annandale by all bedroom counts and property types.
Herndon
37%higher than the national median
64%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Herndon, VA is 17% lower than the median rent in Annandale, VA.
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6%$2,750
5%$3,000
4%$2,850
3%Discover rentals in Herndon, VA
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Herndon
13961 Airfoil Rd, Herndon, VA 20171
2 beds
2 baths
$950
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Herndon
2100 Mager Dr, Herndon, VA 20170
4 beds
2.5 baths
$975
House for rent
3h ago
661 Dulles Park Ct, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,853–$2,735
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Herndon
609 Jefferson St #18, Herndon, VA 20170
2 beds
1 bath
$1,931
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Herndon
2650 Cockerill Farm Ln, Herndon, VA 20171
4 beds
4.5 baths
$5,650
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Herndon
4 beds
4 baths
$5,200
House for rent
Available Oct 8
3d ago
Townhouse for rent in Herndon
2453 Liberty Loop, Herndon, VA 20171
3 beds
2.5 baths
$4,300
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Herndon
13212 Woodland Park Rd, Herndon, VA 20171
3 beds
4.5 baths
$4,400
$4,250
Price drop
House for rent
1h ago
Verified
2150 Astoria Cir, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,047–$5,343
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
2320 Dulles Station Blvd, Herndon, VA 20171
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,019–$3,179
Apartment for rent
4h ago
2551 Cornelia Rd, Herndon, VA 20171
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,801–$6,577
Apartment for rent
8h ago
13000 Wilkes Way, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,836–$3,235
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
2150 Astoria Cir, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,047–$5,343
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
2320 Dulles Station Blvd, Herndon, VA 20171
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,019–$3,179
Apartment for rent
3h ago
661 Dulles Park Ct, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,853–$2,735
Apartment for rent
23h ago
1265 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170
1–4 beds
1 bath
$1,935–$9,962
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1h ago
Verified
2150 Astoria Cir, Herndon, VA 20170
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,195–$5,343
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
13000 Wilkes Way, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,836–$3,235
Price drop
Apartment for rent
10h ago
13720 Atlantis St, Herndon, VA 20171
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,815–$2,880
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3h ago
661 Dulles Park Ct, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,853–$2,735
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Herndon, VA
Quick answers to common questions about the Herndon rental market.
How much is rent in Herndon?
The average rent in Herndon is $2,616 per month as of August 29, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Herndon?
Average rent prices in Herndon have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
How does Herndon rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Herndon is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $706 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Herndon?
To comfortably afford rent in Herndon, you'd need to earn approximately $105,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Herndon?
January offers the lowest rents in Herndon with approximately 10% savings compared to July's peak prices. October and November are the least competitive months with reduced demand, while May sees the highest competition between renters.
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).