What's the average rent in Sterling, VA?

Rental Market Trends in Sterling, VA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Sterling, VA is $2,790 per month, which is 44% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,790

-0.4%-$10 decrease month-over-month

-7.0%-$210 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

156

APARTMENTS

$2,342

HOUSES

$3,044

TOWNHOUSES

$2,995

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Sterling, VA at $2,342 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,044 per month. Townhomes average $2,995 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,650
2 Bedrooms	$2,448
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,450
All	$2,790

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Sterling, VA is $1,650 per month, followed by $2,448 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,450 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$2,400
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,995

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Sterling, VA is $1,200 per month, followed by $2,400 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,650
2 Bedrooms	$2,400
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,400

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Sterling, VA is $1,650 per month, followed by $2,400 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $3,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,322
2 Bedrooms	$2,450
3 Bedrooms	$2,800
4 Bedrooms	$3,850
All	$3,044

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Sterling, VA is $1,322 per month, followed by $2,450 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,800 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,850 for a 4 bedroom house.