Apartments for Rent in Fairfax, VA

Prices and availability in Fairfax, VA were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Fairfax, VA are: Fairfax Square, Gainsborough Court Apartments, Oakton Park Apartments, Trillium Apartments and Finley At Fairfax Corner.

The average rent in Fairfax, VA is $2,373.

The price range for a studio apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $1,399 and $4,455.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $748 and $6,588.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $1,498 and $7,990.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $1,735 and $12,289.

In Fairfax 30% of the housing is rented out compared to 70% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Fairfax's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% 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 Fairfax are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 46% 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 5 stories. About 81% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and 7% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Fairfax come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Fairfax. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.