What is the average apartment size in Sterling?

The average size for a Sterling, VA apartment is 1,021 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Sterling?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Sterling is $2,428 per month, a 3.81% increase from last year’s average of $2,339.

What is the average apartment size in Sterling?

The typical apartment in Sterling offers about 1,021 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Sterling, VA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Sterling?

The typical rent budget in Sterling ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 50% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Sterling?

In Sterling, 25% of households rent while 75% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Sterling is $2,428, a 3.81% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,339.

One-bedroom apartments provide 787 square feet for $2,090, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,510 offer 1,105 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,371 sq ft) for $3,111, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Sterling, VA

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,428	1,021 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,090	787 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,510	1,105 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$3,111	1,371 sq. ft.

Sterling, VA rent trends

Rental prices in Sterling, VA have increased by 3.81% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,339 to $2,428.

What's the typical rent budget in Sterling, VA?

The largest share of rentals in Sterling, VA (50%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Sterling, VA?

2,394 or 25% of the households in Sterling, VA are renter-occupied while 7,290 or 75% are owner-occupied.

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How Sterling Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Sterling	$2,428
Richmond	$1,583
Arlington	$2,667
Alexandria	$2,158
Charlottesville	$2,091
Newport News	$1,424
Norfolk	$1,552
Virginia Beach	$1,728
Roanoke	$1,328
Woodbridge	$2,080
Henrico	$1,581
Rockville, MD	$2,366
Falls Church	$2,331
Fairfax	$2,351
Gaithersburg, MD	$2,058
Bethesda, MD	$2,765
Herndon	$2,357
Ashburn, VA	$2,482
Reston, VA	$2,584
Mc Lean, VA	$2,794
Germantown, MD	$2,064

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Sterling apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.