Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 4, 2026
Average rent in
Herndon, VA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 4, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Herndon, VA rent rose 3.9% year over year, with a current median of $2,736/month. Renters are paying $131 more per month than last year, with a 4.2% increase from April to May 2026.
Compared to national trends
Herndon rents run 40.3% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing Herndon, VA in a higher price tier with a limited inventory of 77 total rentals.
Price ranges
Studios rent for $2,000/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,967/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,429/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $3,200/month and 4+ bedrooms $3,900/month in Herndon, VA. This range reflects the variation renters face across bedroom sizes.
What you'll pay
Houses command a median rent of $3,400/month compared to apartments at $2,400/month, showing distinct price tiers across property types in Herndon, VA.
Median rent
Median rent in Herndon
$2,736/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in Herndon is $2,736 per month as of May 2026. This is 40% above the national average rent, or $786 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Herndon
77
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Herndon rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Herndon, VA
Average rent prices in Herndon have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $2,400, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Herndon run $2,089 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,434.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,000 |  16% | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $1,967 | 5% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $2,429 | No Change | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,200 | 2% | 12% | |
4 bedroom | $3,900 | 1% | 2% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Herndon | $2,350 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,400 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,497 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,400 | 5% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,137 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,967
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,429
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
12%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,900
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
Herndon
Average rent
$2,350
Apartments
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,497
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
5%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,137
Last 30 days
No Change
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
40%higher than the national median
64%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Herndon, VA is 14% lower than the median rent in Annandale, VA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$3,200
16%$3,200
2%$3,200
3%$2,550
6%$3,650
6%$2,600
4%$5,000
5%$2,818
3%$2,982
13%$2,900
2%$2,850
4%$2,947
15%Discover rentals in Herndon, VA
1d ago
13325 Fairfield Ridge Ave, Herndon, VA 20171
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,711–$2,023
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 4
6h ago
661 Dulles Park Ct, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,799–$2,735
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Herndon
1108B Shaker Woods Rd, Herndon, VA 20170
2 beds
1.5 baths
$1,950
House for rent
8h ago
1265 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170
1–4 beds
1 bath
$1,975–$7,849
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Herndon
4 beds
4 baths
$5,200
House for rent
Available Oct 8
1d ago
Townhouse for rent in Herndon
2453 Liberty Loop, Herndon, VA 20171
3 beds
2.5 baths
$5,000
$4,500
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Herndon
12998 Hattontown Sq, Herndon, VA 20171
3 beds
4 baths
$3,975
House for rent
2h ago
Verified
2320 Dulles Station Blvd, Herndon, VA 20171
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,019–$3,479
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
2320 Dulles Station Blvd, Herndon, VA 20171
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,019–$3,479
Apartment for rent
14h ago
13000 Wilkes Way, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,846–$3,738
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4h ago
Verified
2150 Astoria Cir, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
Call for price
Apartment for rent
6h ago
661 Dulles Park Ct, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,799–$2,735
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4h ago
Verified
2150 Astoria Cir, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
Call for price
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
2320 Dulles Station Blvd, Herndon, VA 20171
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,019–$3,479
Apartment for rent
6h ago
661 Dulles Park Ct, Herndon, VA 20170
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,799–$2,735
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
1265 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170
1–4 beds
1 bath
$1,975–$7,849
Price drop
Apartment for rent
14h ago
13000 Wilkes Way, Herndon, VA 20170
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,239–$3,513
Price drop
Apartment for rent
6h ago
661 Dulles Park Ct, Herndon, VA 20170
2–3 beds
1 bath
$2,035–$2,735
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
1265 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170
2–4 beds
1 bath
$2,303–$7,849
Price drop
Apartment for rent
13h ago
13720 Atlantis St, Herndon, VA 20171
2 beds
2 baths
$2,345–$2,725
Price drop
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 $2,736 per month as of May 30, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Herndon?
Average rent prices in Herndon have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
How does Herndon rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Herndon is 40% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $786 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 $109,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Herndon?
Herndon's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,000 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,500 monthly. These figures represent the current market conditions across the city's available rental inventory.
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).