Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Vernon, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Vernon

$2,372/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Vernon is $2,372 per month as of August 2026. This is 22% above the national average rent, or $432 more per month.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Vernon

42

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon, VA

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Mount Vernon, VA

Rent prices in Mount Vernon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Vernon is $2,010, whereas a house costs $3,397. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,030.

Listings

Studio

$2,143

25%

-

1 bedroom

$1,635

2%

10%

2 bedroom

$2,095

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,095

9%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,875

1%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$2,143

Last 30 days

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,635

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,095

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

18%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mount Vernon and Bailey's Crossroads by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mount Vernon

Median rent price$2,372
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,676
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon, VA is 11% lower than the median rent in Bailey's Crossroads, VA.

Discover rentals in Mount Vernon, VA

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Stony Brook Apartments

3600 Buckman Rd, Mount Vernon, VA 22309

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,142–$1,775

Apartment for rent

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8263 Russell Rd #201 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon

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8263 Russell Rd #201, Mount Vernon, VA 22309

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

8612 Walutes Cir #B - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Condo for rent in Mount Vernon

TOWNHOME - Other - ALEXANDRIA, VA

8612 Walutes Cir #B, Mount Vernon, VA 22309

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Condo for rent

8766 Walutes Cir #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Mount Vernon

APARTMENT - Contemporary - ALEXANDRIA, VA

8766 Walutes Cir #D, Mount Vernon, VA 22309

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Vernon, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Vernon rental market.

How much is rent in Mount Vernon?

The average rent in Mount Vernon is $2,372 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Vernon?

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Mount Vernon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Vernon is 22% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $432 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Vernon?

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Vernon, you'd need to earn approximately $95,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mount Vernon?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon average around $1,670/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,140/month.

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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