What is the median rent in Arlington, VA?
The median gross rent in Arlington, VA is $2,322 (±$26) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 64,630 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Arlington, the median gross rent went from $1,970 in 2015–2019 to $2,322 in 2020–2024 (+17.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,322 (±$26)
- Rented homes
- 64,630 (±1,304)
- $2,000 or more
- 67.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +17.9%
How much rent costs in Arlington
| Monthly gross rent | Arlington | Arlington County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.7% (±0.5 points) | 1.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 1.6% (±0.4 points) | 1.6% | 16.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6.1% (±0.7 points) | 6.1% | 25.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 23.2% (±1.4 points) | 23.2% | 24.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 27.0% (±1.4 points) | 27.0% | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 17.8% (±1.3 points) | 17.8% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 22.6% (±1.4 points) | 22.6% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 27.0% of renting households.
67.4% of rented homes in Arlington cost $2,000 or more a month.
Arlington against Arlington County, its state and the nation
| Arlington | Arlington County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,322 (±$26) | $2,322 (±$26) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 64,630 (±1,304) | 64,630 (±1,304) | 1,045,770 (±8,216) | 42,849,984 |
In Arlington, median gross rent is not measurably different from Arlington County ($2,322).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($1,579).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Statewide, it ranks 65 of 428.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Arlington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,970 (±$19) | $2,322 (±$26) | +17.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.3% (±0.9 points) | 58.7% (±1.0 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±0.7 points) | 4.8% (±0.8 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Arlington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | — | $2,322 (±$26) | — |
| Seven Corners | 2.5 mi | $1,632 (±$148) | Lower |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 2.7 mi | $2,021 (±$98) | Lower |
| Lake Barcroft | 3.6 mi | $1,923 (±$92) | Lower |
| Falls Church | 4.1 mi | $2,190 (±$104) | Lower |
| Alexandria | 4.2 mi | $2,089 (±$32) | Lower |
| West Falls Church | 4.8 mi | $2,066 (±$115) | Lower |
| Washington | 4.9 mi | $1,954 (±$26) | Lower |
| Lincolnia | 5.2 mi | $2,141 (±$123) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seven Corners, VA ($1,632), Bailey's Crossroads, VA ($2,021), Lake Barcroft, VA ($1,923).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Arlington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Arlington
What is the average rent in Arlington, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Arlington is $2,322 (±$26) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Arlington?
In Arlington, the median gross rent went from $1,970 in 2015–2019 to $2,322 in 2020–2024 (+17.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in Arlington cost more than $2,000 a month?
67.4% of rented homes in Arlington have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Arlington higher than in Arlington County?
In Arlington, median gross rent is not measurably different from Arlington County ($2,322).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($1,579).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arlington CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arlington CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arlington CDP, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arlington CDP, Virginia (place:03000, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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