Apartments for Rent in Lorton, VA

Prices and availability in Lorton, VA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Lorton, VA are: The Cosmopolitan at Lorton Station, The Woods of Fairfax, Woodside Apartments, The Fields at Lorton Station and Sanger Place.

The average rent in Lorton, VA is $2,270.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lorton, VA is between $1,468 and $6,571.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lorton, VA is between $1,609 and $8,694.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lorton, VA is between $2,049 and $12,730.

In Lorton, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Lorton's rentals, 71% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% 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 Lorton are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 48% 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 4 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 Lorton 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 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Lorton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.