Fairfax City renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Fairfax City is about $2,439 per month. This puts it in the 98th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,617. Households in Fairfax City have a median income of $10,002 per month so the average renter in Fairfax City is spending roughly 24% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Fairfax City, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Fairfax City is $737,338 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Fairfax City also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the central parts of Fairfax City while lower rent rates are often available in eastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Fairfax County, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Falls Church City, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Manassas Park City, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Arlington County, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Manassas City, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Alexandria City, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Prince William County, VA: less expensive rent prices
- District of Columbia, DC: less expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, MD: less expensive rent prices
- Loudoun County, VA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sumner County, KS: less expensive rent prices
- Cassia County, ID: less expensive rent prices
- Manistee County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Waushara County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Starke County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Salem City, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Bremer County, IA: less expensive rent prices
- Antrim County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Meigs County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Letcher County, KY: less expensive rent prices
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