Apartments for Rent in Fairfax, VA

Prices and availability in Fairfax, VA were last updated on 28 Sep 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 $1,399 and $3,745.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $748 and $6,821.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $915 and $8,896.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Fairfax, VA is between $1,755 and $12,530.

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 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.