Average Rent in Washington, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Washington, VA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington, VA is $3,000. This is +50% higher than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,000

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

28

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Washington, VA is $3,000. This is +50% higher than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

46%

35%

11%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

76%

24%

Renter-occupied

Owner-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 comparables in
Washington, VA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Washington, VA is $1,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in Washington, VA costs about $775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,745. Houses for rent in Washington, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,150.


1 bedroom	$1,605	2%	50%
2 bedroom	$1,825	30%	9%
3 bedroom	$2,500	3%	5%
4 bedroom	$4,100	3%	19%

		Comparables
Bell's Run	$2,200
Dominion Valley Country Club	$2,879
Greenridge	$2,300
Hampton Oaks	$2,475
Hills Of Aquia	$2,500
Park Ridge	$2,600
Piedmont	$2,700
Red Cedar	$2,869
Stonebridge At Widewater	$2,150
Westmarket	$2,890


Apartments	$1,700	10%	No Change
Houses	$3,150	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$700	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,605

Last 30 days

Last year

50%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Washington, 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 Washington, VA to other cities

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

Washington

Median rent price$3,000

50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,150

57%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington, VA is 5% lower than the median rent in Bristow, VA.

More data insights and reports

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Average rent in
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Bristow

$3,150

41%

Last year

Burke

$3,225

Last year

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$3,300

Last year

Dale City

$2,800

Last year

Dumfries

$3,400

15%

Last year

Greenbriar

$3,036

Last year

Lorton

$2,600

Last year

Manassas

$2,700

Last year

Oakton

$3,275

11%

Last year

Stafford

$2,597

Last year

Warrenton

$2,525

Last year

Woodbridge

$2,550

Last year

Cost of living in
Washington, VA

The overall cost of living in Washington, VA is 42% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.