Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 4, 2025

Average rent in
Sterling, VA

Last updated on November 4, 2025

Last updated on November 4, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling, VA is $2,700. This is +39%, or $763, higher than the national average.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,700

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

37

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling, VA is $2,700. This is +39%, or $763, higher than the national average.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
75%
19%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

74%
26%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Sterling, VA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Sterling, VA have decreased by 5% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Sterling, VA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Sterling, VA is $2,215. A 1-bedroom apartment in Sterling, VA costs about $1,940 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,319. Houses for rent in Sterling, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,969

No Change

23%

2 bedroom

$2,319

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,900

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,450

3%

22%

Studio

$2,639

No Change

5%

Studio

Average rent

$2,639

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,969

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,319

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

22%

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 rent prices in Sterling, VA to other cities

Median rent prices in Sterling, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ashburn, VA.

Sterling

Median rent price$2,700
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,025
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

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1030 Warwick Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

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