Apartments for Rent in Stafford, VA

Prices and availability in Stafford, VA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Stafford, VA are: Ultris Courthouse Square, Carriage Pointe Condominiums, The Pointe at Stafford Apartment Homes, The Gardens of Stafford Senior Apartments and Crescent Pointe Townhomes.

The average rent in Stafford, VA is $2,047.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stafford, VA is between $1,299 and $2,448.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Stafford, VA is between $1,475 and $2,725.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Stafford, VA is between $1,581 and $2,776.

In Stafford 20% of the housing is rented out compared to 80% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Stafford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Stafford is 23 years old, with 70% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Stafford 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 26% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Stafford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.