Average Rent in McLean, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in McLean, VA

Average rent prices in Mclean have decreased by 3% 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
McLean, VA

Rent prices in Mclean vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mclean is $2,225, whereas a house costs $5,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Mclean run $1,990 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,695.


Studio	$1,950	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,050	19%	20%
2 bedroom	$2,722	7%	31%
3 bedroom	$3,947	10%	3%
4 bedroom	$6,200	9%	15%

		Listings
Mclean	$5,600


Apartments	$2,225	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,500	7%	No Change
Houses	$5,875	10%	No Change
Rooms	$750	3%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,722

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,947

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,200

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mclean and Alexandria by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mclean

Median rent price$5,600

195%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,508

32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mclean, VA is 123% higher than the median rent in Alexandria, VA.

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Discover rentals in McLean, VA

20h ago

House for rent in McLean

1605 Woodmoor Ln, McLean, VA 22101

3 beds

3 baths

$2,800

5d+ ago

House for rent in McLean

Residential Lease, FALLS CHURCH, VA

2237 Highland Ave, McLean, VA 22046

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,000

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in McLean

Residential Lease, FALLS CHURCH, VA

2040 Hopewood Dr, McLean, VA 22043

3 beds

3 baths

$3,600

3d ago

House for rent in McLean

Residential Lease, MCLEAN, VA

6807 Dean Dr, McLean, VA 22101

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,800

$3,650

Price drop

20h ago

House for rent in McLean

Residential Lease, MCLEAN, VA

1131 Marion Ave, McLean, VA 22101

4 beds

2 baths

$3,750

1d ago

House for rent in McLean

MCLEAN, VA

1828 Youngblood St, McLean, VA 22101

5 beds

3.5 baths

$3,850

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in McLean

Residential Lease, MCLEAN, VA

7412 Hallcrest Dr, McLean, VA 22102

3 beds

3 baths

$3,895

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in McLean

Residential Lease, MCLEAN, VA

1556 Westmoreland St, McLean, VA 22101

3 beds

3 baths

$3,900

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Frequently asked questions for McLean, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mclean rental market.

How much is rent in Mclean?

The average rent in Mclean is $5,600 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mclean?

Average rent prices in Mclean have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Mclean rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mclean is 195% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,700 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mclean?

To comfortably afford rent in Mclean, you'd need to earn approximately $224,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

January offers the lowest rental prices in McLean, running approximately 22% lower than April's peak rates. September and December also see less competition among renters, while March and June are the most competitive months with higher demand.

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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