What's the average rent in Sterling, VA?

Rental Market Trends in Sterling, VA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Sterling, VA is $2,878 per month, which is 48% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,878

-4.1%-$122 decrease month-over-month

-3.3%-$97 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

156

APARTMENTS

$2,438

HOUSES

$3,400

TOWNHOUSES

$2,950

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Sterling, VA at $2,438 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,400 per month. Townhomes average $2,950 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,980
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$2,878

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Sterling, VA is $1,980 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,995
4 Bedrooms	$3,100
All	$2,950

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Sterling, VA is $1,350 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,995 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,100 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,799
2 Bedrooms	$2,495
3 Bedrooms	$2,900
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,495

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Sterling, VA is $1,799 per month, followed by $2,495 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,900 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,500
2 Bedrooms	$2,000
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,750
All	$3,400

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Sterling, VA is $1,500 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,750 for a 4 bedroom house.