Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Manassas, VA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Manassas, VA rent slipped 3.7% year over year, with a current median of $2,600/month. Renters today are paying $13 less per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially flat as of July 2026.

  • Manassas rents run 34.7% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier among metros with 74 total rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Manassas rent for about $1,700/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,800/month, and 2-bedrooms at $2,100/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,800/month and 4+ bedrooms reaching $3,688/month. These bedroom tiers reflect the range most renters encounter in this market.

Median rent

Median rent in Manassas

$2,600/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Manassas is $2,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 35% above the national average rent, or $670 more per month.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Manassas

74

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Manassas rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Manassas, VA

Average rent prices in Manassas have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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 Manassas, VA

Rent prices in Manassas vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Manassas is $2,025, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Manassas run $1,913 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,140.

Listings

Studio

$1,700

3%

31%

1 bedroom

$1,800

1%

20%

2 bedroom

$2,100

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

6%

4 bedroom

$3,687

No Change

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,687

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

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

Compare median rent prices in Manassas and Bristow by all bedroom counts and property types.

Manassas

Median rent price$2,600
increased by35%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Manassas, VA is 4% lower than the median rent in Bristow, VA.

Discover rentals in Manassas, VA

8753 Signal Hill Rd #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Manassas

2 beds

1 bath

$1,799

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 12

10581 Pineview Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Manassas

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - MANASSAS, VA

10581 Pineview Rd, Manassas, VA 20111

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

8753 Signal Hill Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Manassas

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 20

12626 Kahns Rd ##B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Manassas

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Manassas, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Manassas rental market.

How much is rent in Manassas?

The average rent in Manassas is $2,600 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Manassas?

Average rent prices in Manassas have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Manassas rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Manassas is 35% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $670 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Manassas?

To comfortably afford rent in Manassas, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Manassas average around $1,770/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,090/month. Both bedroom types saw declines of about 7.4% and 7.5% respectively from this time last 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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