Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Average rent in
Stafford, VA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
Where Stafford rent stands today
Stafford, VA rent rose 4.0% year over year to a current median of $2,600/month. Renters are paying $38 more per month than last year, with rents recovering toward the peak of $2,700/month seen in September 2024.
Compared to national trends
Stafford is 36.8% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier among metros. The market includes 107 total rentals, mostly houses, reflecting a suburban rental profile.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Stafford's 1-bedroom units rent around $1,650/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,900/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,600/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $3,100/month. These figures represent the range renters can expect across bedroom sizes.
Price ranges
Houses make up 75.8% of rentals with a median rent of $2,800/month, while apartments account for 17.6% of rentals and have a median rent of $2,050/month. This shows the property-type variation in Stafford's rental market.
Median rent
Median rent in Stafford
$2,600/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in Stafford is $2,600 per month as of September 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Stafford
107
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Stafford rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Stafford, VA
Average rent prices in Stafford have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased 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
Stafford, VA
Rent prices in Stafford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Stafford is $2,050, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Stafford run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,122.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,650 | 3% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,900 | 3% | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $2,600 | 1% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $3,100 | 2% |  1% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Stafford, VA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,050 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,900 | 13% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,800 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $695 | 19% | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Stafford, VA.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
13%
Houses
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$695
Last 30 days
19%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Stafford, 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 Stafford, VA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Stafford and Bealeton by all bedroom counts and property types.
Stafford
37%higher than the national median
28%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Stafford, VA is 7% higher than the median rent in Bealeton, VA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,425
8%$2,600
8%$2,950
1%$2,189
$2,450
2%$2,212
9%$2,600
9%$2,550
25%$2,700
15%$2,500
7%$3,100
8%$2,550
Discover rentals in Stafford, VA
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Stafford
75 Oak Dr, Stafford, VA 22554
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Stafford
75 Fern Oak Cir #303, Stafford, VA 22554
3 beds
2 baths
$1,850
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Stafford
3 beds
3 baths
$1,850
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Stafford
202 Buckingham Ln #301, Stafford, VA 22556
3 beds
2 baths
$1,875
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Stafford
20 Pinehurst Ln, Stafford, VA 22554
4 beds
3.5 baths
$4,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Stafford
163 Choptank Rd, Stafford, VA 22556
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,300
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Stafford
214 Shields Rd, Stafford, VA 22554
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,200
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Stafford
22 Tanterra Dr, Stafford, VA 22556
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,200
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
100 Waterside Terrace, Stafford, VA 22554
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,655–$1,940
Apartment for rent
Available May 24
5d+ ago
House for rent in Stafford
4 beds
3 baths
$3,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
109 Saginaw Dr #109, Stafford, VA 22556
3 beds
3.5 baths
$2,650
House for rent
Available Sep 1
4d ago
140 Abberly Dr, Stafford, VA 22554
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,917–$6,002
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 15
5d+ ago
Verified
100 Waterside Terrace, Stafford, VA 22554
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,655–$1,940
Apartment for rent
Available May 24
5d+ ago
Verified
109 Saginaw Dr #109, Stafford, VA 22556
3 beds
3.5 baths
$2,650
House for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Stafford
151 Windflower Way, Stafford, VA 22554
4 beds
3.5 baths
$3,100
Condo for rent
3d ago
414 Malvern Hill Ct, Stafford, VA 22554
3 beds
2 baths
$1,925
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
100 Waterside Terrace, Stafford, VA 22554
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,655–$1,940
Apartment for rent
Available May 24
3d ago
414 Malvern Hill Ct, Stafford, VA 22554
3 beds
2 baths
$1,925
Apartment for rent
4d ago
140 Abberly Dr, Stafford, VA 22554
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,917–$6,002
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 15
18h ago
Apartment for rent in Stafford
119 Ivywood Dr, Stafford, VA 22554
2 beds
1 bath
$1,800
$1,700
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Stafford, VA
Quick answers to common questions about the Stafford rental market.
How much is rent in Stafford?
The average rent in Stafford is $2,600 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Stafford?
Average rent prices in Stafford have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
How does Stafford rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Stafford is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Stafford?
To comfortably afford rent in Stafford, 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 Stafford?
March offers the best rental deals in Stafford, with rents running about 15% lower than the peak summer month of July.
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).