What's the average rent in Fairfax, VA?

Rental Market Trends in Fairfax, VA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Fairfax, VA is $2,700 per month, which is 40% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,700

-3.6%-$100 decrease month-over-month

-3.6%-$100 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

311

APARTMENTS

$2,276

HOUSES

$3,700

TOWNHOUSES

$3,100

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Fairfax, VA at $2,276 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,700 per month. Townhomes average $3,100 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedrooms	$2,400
3 Bedrooms	$3,175
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$2,700

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Fairfax, VA is $1,950 per month, followed by $2,400 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,175 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,400
2 Bedrooms	$2,450
3 Bedrooms	$3,300
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$3,100

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Fairfax, VA is $1,400 per month, followed by $2,450 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $3,300 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedrooms	$2,350
3 Bedrooms	$2,900
4 Bedrooms	$1,300
All	$2,250

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is $1,950 per month, followed by $2,350 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,900 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,300 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,800
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$3,317
4 Bedrooms	$3,900
All	$3,700

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Fairfax, VA is $1,800 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,317 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,900 for a 4 bedroom house.