Apartments for Rent in Sterling, VA

Prices and availability in Sterling, VA were last updated on 20 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Sterling, VA are: Cascades Overlook, Pax Place at Cascades, Lerner Remington, Lerner Parc Dulles and City Center Townes.

The average rent in Sterling, VA is $2,338.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sterling, VA is between $1,039 and $8,003.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sterling, VA is between $1,158 and $8,143.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sterling, VA is between $1,039 and $11,064.

In Sterling 28% of the housing is rented out compared to 72% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Sterling's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% 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 Sterling are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 60% 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.

Studio apartments in Sterling are around 0.8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 36% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.