Last updated on September 3, 2026

Average rent in
Merrifield, Merrifield, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Merrifield

$2,790/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Merrifield is $2,790 per month as of August 2026. This is 46% above the national average rent, or $880 more per month.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Merrifield

37

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Merrifield rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Merrifield, Merrifield, VA

Average rent prices in Merrifield have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Merrifield, Merrifield, VA

Rent prices in Merrifield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Merrifield is $2,642, whereas a house costs $3,497. 1-bedroom apartments in Merrifield run $2,260 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,965.

Listings

Studio

$2,000

2%

3%

1 bedroom

$2,230

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$2,912

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,300

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,495

6%

25%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,230

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,912

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,495

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Merrifield, Merrifield, 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 Merrifield, Merrifield, VA compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Merrifield

Median rent price$2,790
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,133
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merrifield, Merrifield, VA is 11% lower than the median rent in Annandale, Annandale, VA.

Discover rentals in Merrifield, Merrifield, VA

9401 Route 29 - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

Apartment for rent in Merrifield

Apartment for rent

2665 Prosperity Ave #315 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 23

2711 Bellforest Ct #305 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Merrifield

Residential Lease, VIENNA, VA

2711 Bellforest Ct #305, Merrifield, VA 22180

2 beds

2 baths

$2,600

Condo for rent

8001 Chanute Pl #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Merrifield

Residential Lease, FALLS CHURCH, VA

8001 Chanute Pl #5, Merrifield, VA 22042

3 beds

2 baths

$2,850

$2,700

Price drop

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Merrifield, Merrifield, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Merrifield rental market.

How much is rent in Merrifield?

The average rent in Merrifield is $2,790 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merrifield?

Average rent prices in Merrifield have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Merrifield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merrifield is 46% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $880 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Merrifield?

To comfortably afford rent in Merrifield, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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