Centreville, Virginia Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Centreville, Virginia rental market.

Centreville, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$2,416

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-4.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Centreville, Virginia apartments have recorded a -4.8% rent decrease.

Centreville, Virginia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Centreville $2,300 $2,254 $2,326 $2,475 $2,424 $2,493 $2,500 $2,368 $2,371
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Centreville
National
Jul 2023
$2,300
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,254
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,326
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,475
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,424
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,493
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,500
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,368
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,371
$1,750

Centreville, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Centreville, Virginia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 58.23%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Centreville, Virginia rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.8%.

Centreville, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,586
Owner occupied housing units 18,364

Renters take up 26% of Centreville, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 6,586 units, while homeowners live in 18,364 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$83,735

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.67

Rental vacancy rate**

3.7%

Centreville, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 228
1 bed 1,759
2 beds 2,224
3 beds 1,716
4 beds 549
5 or more beds 110

There are 2,224 rentals in Centreville, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 110 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Centreville, Virginia homes for rent is 4.3.

Centreville, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 431
25 - 34 years 1,930
35 - 44 years 1,612
45 - 54 years 946
55 - 59 years 335
60 - 64 years 384
65 - 74 years 373
75 - 84 years 467
85 years and over 108

Most condos for rent in Centreville, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Centreville, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,065
Non-Family Households 2,521

Centreville, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,321
No related children of the householder under 18 4,265

A total of 4,065 apartments for rent in Centreville, Virginia, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,321 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Centreville, Virginia is 2.67.

Centreville, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 370
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,381
Some college or associate's degree 1,729
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,106

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 47% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Centreville, Virginia.

Centreville, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 579
Built 2000 - 2009 1,208
Built 1990 - 1999 2,047
Built 1980 - 1989 1,822
Built 1970 - 1979 702
Built 1960 - 1969 139
Built 1950 - 1959 63

The highest share of Centreville, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 31% or 2,047 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (28%, 1,822 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (18%, 1,208 units).

Centreville, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 656
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,715
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,666
Moved in 2000 to 2009 438
Moved in 1990 to 1999 97

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Centreville, Virginia renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Centreville, Virginia condos for rent is 2018.

Centreville, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 632
1 vehicle available 2,493
2 vehicles available 2,614
3 vehicles available 628
4 vehicles available 149
5 or more vehicles available 70

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Centreville, Virginia renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 38% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Centreville, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,860
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 929
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 284
Walked 202
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 143
Worked at home 1,286

Centreville, Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 12,720
Moved within same county 2,024
Moved from different county within same state 1,291
Moved from different state 810
Moved from abroad 585

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Centreville, Virginia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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