What is the median rent in Laurel Hill, VA?
The median gross rent in Laurel Hill, VA is $2,413 (±$366) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 597 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Laurel Hill, the median gross rent went from $2,294 in 2015–2019 to $2,413 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%).
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
- $2,413 (±$366)
- Rented homes
- 597 (±127)
- $2,000 or more
- 74.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +5.2%
How much rent costs in Laurel Hill
| Monthly gross rent | Laurel Hill | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 2.2% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 2.4% | 16.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4.4% (±4.5 points) | 6.3% | 25.0% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 21.3% (±12.1 points) | 21.9% | 24.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 29.5% (±15.1 points) | 31.2% | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 7.7% (±8.5 points) | 17.7% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 37.2% (±15.2 points) | 18.3% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 37.2% of renting households.
74.4% of rented homes in Laurel Hill cost $2,000 or more a month.
Laurel Hill against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| Laurel Hill | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,413 (±$366) | $2,276 (±$15) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 597 (±127) | 126,406 (±2,242) | 1,045,770 (±8,216) | 42,849,984 |
In Laurel Hill, 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, Laurel Hill ranks 35 of 66 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 54 of 428.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Laurel Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,294 (±$184) | $2,413 (±$366) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.7% (±5.1 points) | 22.0% (±5.1 points) | +0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±5.1 points) | 14.8% (±9.4 points) | +11.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Laurel Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill | — | $2,413 (±$366) | — |
| Lorton | 1.5 mi | $2,548 (±$211) | Not measurably different |
| Crosspointe | 1.7 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Occoquan | 1.9 mi | $1,880 (±$221) | Lower |
| Newington Forest | 2.3 mi | $2,618 (±$135) | Not measurably different |
| Newington | 3.1 mi | $2,805 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
| South Run | 3.3 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Lake Ridge | 3.6 mi | $2,033 (±$124) | Not measurably different |
| Potomac Mills | 4.5 mi | $1,956 (±$448) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Occoquan, VA ($1,880).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Pimmit Hills | $2,474 (±$373) |
| 30 | West Springfield | $2,455 (±$188) |
| 31 | George Mason | $2,426 (±$370) |
| 32 (tie) | Braddock | $2,419 (±$1,506) |
| 32 (tie) | Fair Lakes | $2,419 (±$136) |
| 34 | Ravensworth | $2,414 (±$863) |
| 35 | Laurel Hill | $2,413 (±$366) |
| 36 | Kingstowne | $2,406 (±$105) |
| 37 | Vienna | $2,391 (±$129) |
| 38 | Hutchison | $2,388 (±$99) |
| 39 | Merrifield | $2,368 (±$71) |
| 40 | Union Mill | $2,365 (±$1,707) |
| 41 | Woodburn | $2,347 (±$121) |
Showing 13 of 66 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill
What is the average rent in Laurel Hill, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Laurel Hill is $2,413 (±$366) 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 Laurel Hill?
In Laurel Hill, the median gross rent went from $2,294 in 2015–2019 to $2,413 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%).
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 Laurel Hill cost more than $2,000 a month?
74.4% of rented homes in Laurel Hill have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Laurel Hill higher than in Fairfax County?
In Laurel Hill, 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 — Laurel Hill CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurel Hill CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill CDP, Virginia (place:44430, 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.
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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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