Sterling, VA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Sterling is $1,820, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,789.
Average Rent in Sterling, VA
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,820 | 2% | 1,013 sq. ft. |
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
- $1,001-$1,50013%
- $1,501-$2,00062%
- > $2,00026%
Sterling, VA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households29%
- Owner-occupied Households70%
2,748 or 29% of the households in Sterling, VA are renter-occupied while 6,566 or 70% are owner-occupied.
Sterling, VA Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Mar / 2021 |
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Sterling, VA | $1,665 | $1,670 | $1,710 | $1,757 | $1,854 | $1,789 | $1,823 | $1,852 | $1,820 |
National | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 |

How Sterling Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
---|---|---|
Washington | $2,064 | -8% |
Richmond | $1,193 | 8% |
Arlington | $2,005 | -10% |
Alexandria | $1,681 | -5% |
Newport News | $1,033 | 6% |
Virginia Beach | $1,296 | 6% |
Columbia | $1,717 | 1% |
Fairfax | $1,819 | -6% |
Ashburn | $1,771 | -3% |
Herndon | $1,812 | -4% |
Sterling | $1,820 | 2% |
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