Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Stafford, VA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Stafford, VA rent rose 3.7% year over year, with a current median of $2,608/month. Renters today are paying $68 more per month on average than last year despite a 2.8% month-over-month decline in July 2026.

  • Stafford, VA rents run 35.1% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier among metros with 120 total rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    In Stafford, VA, median rents range by bedroom from $1,650/month for 1-bedrooms to $3,300/month for 4+ bedrooms. Studios rent for about $2,650/month, while 2-bedrooms and 3-bedrooms rent for $1,800/month and $2,550/month respectively.

Median rent

Median rent in Stafford

$2,607/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Stafford is $2,607 per month as of July 2026. This is 35% above the national average rent, or $677 more per month.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Stafford

120

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Stafford 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 Stafford, VA

Average rent prices in Stafford have decreased by 3% 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 $1,960, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Stafford run $1,757 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,108.

Listings

Studio

$2,650

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,650

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,800

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,550

5%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,300

No Change

6%

Studio

Average rent

$2,650

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

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

Median rent price$2,607
increased by35%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Stafford, VA is 9% higher than the median rent in Bealeton, VA.

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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 $2,607 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Stafford?

Average rent prices in Stafford have decreased by 3% 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 35% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $677 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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Stafford average around $1,690/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,950/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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