Average Rent in Washington, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Washington, VA

Average rent prices in Washington have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 19% 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
Washington, VA

Rent prices in Washington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Washington is $2,250, whereas a house costs $3,125. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington run $575 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,864.


Studio	$2,300	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,501	19%	56%
2 bedroom	$2,042	7%	16%
3 bedroom	$2,500	3%	14%
4 bedroom	$3,600	4%	9%

		Listings
Beacon Hill	$2,850
Bell's Run	$2,350
Dominion Valley Country Club	$2,995
Greenridge	$2,395
Hampton Oaks	$2,597
Park Ridge	$3,200
Piedmont	$2,800
Red Cedar	$3,350
Thunder Oak	$3,200
Westmarket	$3,000


Apartments	$2,250	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,800	No Change	-
Houses	$3,125	11%	No Change
Rooms	$725	19%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,501

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

56%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,042

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

How does rent in Washington, VA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Washington and Bristow by all bedroom counts and property types.

Washington

Median rent price$3,100

59%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450

26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington, VA is 27% higher than the median rent in Bristow, VA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$3,200

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$3,324

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$2,800

$2,683

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$2,650

Cost of living in Washington, VA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	13% higher
Groceries	6% higher
Health	20% higher
Housing	102% higher
Transportation	5% higher
Utilities	4% higher

Discover rentals in Washington, VA

1d ago

7.2

Very good

11 Endicott Lane

11 Endicott Ln, Washington, VA 22554

1 bed

1 bath

$575

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Greenridge house for rent in Washington

2 Edgecliff Ln, Washington, VA 22554

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

House for rent

2d ago

Bell's Run townhouse for rent in Washington

3 Level Townhouse close to Rt95, Rt1 and much more!

86 Belladonna Ln #48, Washington, VA 22554

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,250

House for rent

Available Jun 19

5d+ ago

Hampton Oaks townhouse for rent in Washington

TOWNHOME - Colonial, Contemporary - STAFFORD, VA

309 Bentley Ct, Washington, VA 22554

3 beds

3 baths

$2,400

House for rent

5d+ ago

Hampton Oaks townhouse for rent in Washington

112 Bentley Ct, Washington, VA 22554

3 beds

4 baths

$2,400

House for rent

4d ago

Park Ridge townhouse for rent in Washington

TOWNHOME - Contemporary - STAFFORD, VA

207 Southampton Ct, Washington, VA 22554

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,500

House for rent

5d+ ago

Greenridge house for rent in Washington

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - STAFFORD, VA

42 Tarleton Way, Washington, VA 22554

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,500

House for rent

5d+ ago

Park Ridge townhouse for rent in Washington

105 W Park Dr, Washington, VA 22554

3 beds

3 baths

$2,600

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Washington, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Washington rental market.

How much is rent in Washington?

The average rent in Washington is $3,100 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Washington?

Average rent prices in Washington have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Washington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Washington is 59% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,150 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Washington?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Washington are Bell's Run ($2,350/mo), Greenridge ($2,395/mo), and Hampton Oaks ($2,597/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Washington?

To comfortably afford rent in Washington, you'd need to earn approximately $124,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Washington?

Washington's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,000 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,400 per month. These figures reflect the current year's pricing across the city's available inventory.

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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