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Sterling, VA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Sterling?
The average rent for an apartment in Sterling is $2,032. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Sterling, VA
Last updated May 2022
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $2,032 | 1,013 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Sterling?
The average size for a Sterling, VA apartment is 1,013 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.
Sterling, VA Apartment Rent Ranges
Sterling, VA Occupied Housing Units
2,602 or 28% of the households in Sterling, VA are renter-occupied while 6,649 or 71% are owner-occupied.
Sterling, VA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Nov / 2021 | May / 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling, VA | $1,757 | $1,854 | $1,789 | $1,823 | $1,852 | $1,820 | $1,779 | $1,965 | $1,945 | $2,032 |
| National | $1,367 | $1,399 | $1,407 | $1,409 | $1,399 | $1,403 | $1,412 | $1,495 | $1,591 | $1,628 |
How Sterling Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Washington | $2,261 |
| Richmond | $1,384 |
| Baltimore City | $1,508 |
| Arlington | $2,337 |
| Alexandria | $1,944 |
| Newport News | $1,209 |
| Silver Spring | $1,786 |
| Virginia Beach | $1,492 |
| Henrico | $1,443 |
| Norfolk | $1,263 |
| Laurel | $1,823 |
| Rockville | $2,080 |
| Woodbridge | $1,831 |
| Falls Church | $1,941 |
| Hampton | $1,331 |
| Fairfax | $2,064 |
| Columbia | $1,901 |
| Herndon | $2,032 |
| Gaithersburg | $1,875 |
| Glen Burnie | $1,551 |
| Sterling | $2,032 |
Most Popular Apartments in Sterling
Village At Potomac Falls Apartment Homes
20576 Idle Brook Terrace, Sterling, VA 20165- 1 BED
- 2 BEDS
- 3 BEDS
- $1,625+
- $2,085+
- $2,480+
Reserve At Town Center
20723 Reserve Falls Terrace, Sterling, VA 20165- 1 BED
- 2 BEDS
- 3 BEDS
- $1,816+
- $2,176+
- $2,624+
Chase Heritage
1212 Chase Heritage Circle, Sterling, VA 20164- 1 BED
- 2 BEDS
- 3 BEDS
- $1,715+
- $2,175+
- Ask for pricing
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Sterling apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.