Apartments for Rent in Fairfax, VA

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

The best apartments in Fairfax, VA are: Gainsborough Court Apartments, Fairfax Square, Oakton Park Apartments, Amberleigh 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 $1,530 and $3,795.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $748 and $6,388.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $1,498 and $9,063.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $1,735 and $10,000.

In Fairfax, 30% of the residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Fairfax's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Fairfax is 30 years old, with 46% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 81% are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Fairfax are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.