Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 27, 2026
Last updated on September 27, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Sterling
$2,900/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Sterling is $2,900 per month as of September 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,000 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Sterling
49
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Sterling rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Sterling have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Sterling vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sterling is $2,289, whereas a house costs $2,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Sterling run $1,945 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,410.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $3,714 | No Change | 38% | |
1 bedroom | $1,956 | 8% | 14% | |
2 bedroom | $2,460 | 3% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $2,950 | 2% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | 4% | 5% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Dominion Station | $2,821 | |
Sterling Park | $2,282 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,289 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,775 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,995 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,200 | 6% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$3,714
Last year
38%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,956
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,460
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,950
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
Sterling Park
Average rent
$2,282
Dominion Station
Average rent
$2,821
Apartments
Average rent
$2,289
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$2,775
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
No Change
Rooms
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
6%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Sterling, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Sterling and Ashburn by all bedroom counts and property types.
Sterling
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Sterling, VA is 6% lower than the median rent in Ashburn, VA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Sterling rental market.
The average rent in Sterling is $2,900 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Average rent prices in Sterling have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent in Sterling is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Sterling, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
March offers the lowest rents in Sterling, with prices roughly 17% lower than September's peak rates. Winter months and November also provide better deals with less competition than the busy April and May period.
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).