What is the median rent in Kings Park West, VA?
The median gross rent in Kings Park West, VA is $2,560 (±$348) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 561 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Kings Park West, the median gross rent went from $2,415 in 2015–2019 to $2,560 in 2020–2024 (+6.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,560 (±$348)
- Rented homes
- 561 (±194)
- $2,000 or more
- 73.3%
- Since 2015–2019
- +6.0%
How much rent costs in Kings Park West
| Monthly gross rent | Kings Park West | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 3.4% (±3.9 points) | 2.2% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 1.6% (±2.5 points) | 2.4% | 16.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3.6% (±4.0 points) | 6.3% | 25.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 18.2% (±23.1 points) | 21.9% | 24.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 20.0% (±14.8 points) | 31.2% | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 27.5% (±13.5 points) | 17.7% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 25.8% (±12.6 points) | 18.3% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,500 to $2,999, paid by 27.5% of renting households.
73.3% of rented homes in Kings Park West cost $2,000 or more a month.
Kings Park West against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| Kings Park West | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,560 (±$348) | $2,276 (±$15) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 561 (±194) | 126,406 (±2,242) | 1,045,770 (±8,216) | 42,849,984 |
In Kings Park West, median gross rent is not measurably different from Fairfax County ($2,276).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($1,579).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Fairfax County, Kings Park West ranks 23 of 66 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 36 of 428.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Kings Park West has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,415 (±$224) | $2,560 (±$348) | +6.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.7% (±3.1 points) | 13.6% (±4.1 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.0 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 Kings Park West
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Park West | — | $2,560 (±$348) | — |
| George Mason | 1.2 mi | $2,426 (±$370) | Not measurably different |
| Burke Centre | 1.6 mi | $2,515 (±$148) | Not measurably different |
| Long Branch | 1.8 mi | $1,229 (±$891) | Lower |
| Fairfax Station | 2.7 mi | $2,794 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
| Fairfax | 2.7 mi | $2,245 (±$107) | Not measurably different |
| Wakefield (community) | 2.9 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Burke | 3.1 mi | $2,894 (±$119) | Not measurably different |
| Kings Park | 3.2 mi | $3,239 (±$849) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Branch, VA ($1,229).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Fairfax County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Newington | $2,805 (±$161) |
| 18 | Fairfax Station | $2,794 (±$126) |
| 19 | Springfield | $2,656 (±$189) |
| 20 | Franklin Farm | $2,625 (±$232) |
| 21 | Newington Forest | $2,618 (±$135) |
| 22 | Franconia | $2,605 (±$132) |
| 23 | Kings Park West | $2,560 (±$348) |
| 24 | Lorton | $2,548 (±$211) |
| 25 | Burke Centre | $2,515 (±$148) |
| 26 | Tysons | $2,497 (±$74) |
| 27 | Mason Neck | $2,486 (±$766) |
| 28 | Rose Hill | $2,475 (±$196) |
| 29 | Pimmit Hills | $2,474 (±$373) |
Showing 13 of 66 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Kings Park West 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 Kings Park West
What is the average rent in Kings Park West, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kings Park West is $2,560 (±$348) 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 Kings Park West?
In Kings Park West, the median gross rent went from $2,415 in 2015–2019 to $2,560 in 2020–2024 (+6.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Kings Park West cost more than $2,000 a month?
73.3% of rented homes in Kings Park West have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 3.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Kings Park West higher than in Fairfax County?
In Kings Park West, median gross rent is not measurably different from Fairfax County ($2,276).
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 — Kings Park West CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kings Park West CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kings Park West 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 Kings Park West CDP, Virginia (place:42680, 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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