Last updated on June 4, 2026

Average rent in
Lorton, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Lorton

$3,000/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lorton is $3,000 per month as of May 2026. This is 54% above the national average rent, or $1,050 more per month.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lorton

32

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lorton rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lorton, VA

Average rent prices in Lorton have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 Lorton, VA

Rent prices in Lorton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lorton is $2,124, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Lorton run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,250.

Listings

Studio

$1,501

11%

18%

1 bedroom

$1,786

9%

13%

2 bedroom

$2,350

5%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,300

4%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,500

9%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,501

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,786

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

22%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lorton and Annandale by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lorton

Median rent price$3,000
increased by54%

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 Lorton, VA is 6% lower than the median rent in Annandale, VA.

Discover rentals in Lorton, VA

8469 Silverdale Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Lorton

TOWNHOME - Colonial - LORTON, VA

8469 Silverdale Rd, Lorton, VA 22079

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,350

House for rent

9557 Hagel Cir #B - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Lorton

TOWNHOME - Other - LORTON, VA

9557 Hagel Cir #B, Lorton, VA 22079

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

House for rent

9757 Hagel Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lorton

Apartment for rent

7630 Fairfield Woods Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lorton

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lorton, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lorton rental market.

How much is rent in Lorton?

The average rent in Lorton is $3,000 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lorton?

Average rent prices in Lorton have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Lorton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lorton is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lorton?

To comfortably afford rent in Lorton, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lorton?

Lorton's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,700 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,300 monthly. Both apartment sizes experienced growth, with one-bedrooms up 10.5% and two-bedrooms rising 9.7% from the previous year.

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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