What's the average rent in Fairfax, VA?

Rental Market Trends in Fairfax, VA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Fairfax, VA is $2,829 per month, which is 44% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,829

-0.7%-$21 decrease month-over-month

-5.7%-$171 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

318

APARTMENTS

$2,411

HOUSES

$3,950

TOWNHOUSES

$3,400

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Fairfax, VA at $2,411 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,950 per month. Townhomes average $3,400 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$3,300
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$2,829

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Fairfax, VA is $2,000 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,380
2 Bedrooms	$2,675
3 Bedrooms	$3,450
4 Bedrooms	$3,494
All	$3,400

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Fairfax, VA is $1,380 per month, followed by $2,675 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $3,450 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,494 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,900
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,850
4 Bedrooms	$4,200
All	$2,250

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is $1,900 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,850 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $4,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,398
2 Bedrooms	$1,323
3 Bedrooms	$3,475
4 Bedrooms	$4,000
All	$3,950

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Fairfax, VA is $1,398 per month, followed by $1,323 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,475 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,000 for a 4 bedroom house.