Apartments for Rent in Dumfries, VA

Prices and availability in Dumfries, VA were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Dumfries, VA are: Briarwood Apartments, Oasis at Montclair, Shorehaven, The Harbor at Quantico Creek and 17247 Wayside Drive.

The average rent in Dumfries, VA is $1,995.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dumfries, VA is between $1,438 and $3,950.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dumfries, VA is between $1,715 and $4,916.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dumfries, VA is between $1,693 and $5,268.

In Dumfries, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Dumfries's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 34% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Dumfries are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 68% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Dumfries come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 20% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 61% of all rentals in Dumfries. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.