Dumfries, Virginia Rental Market Trends
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 Dumfries, Virginia rental market.
Dumfries, Virginia
Average Apartment Rent
$2,146
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
5.2%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Dumfries, Virginia apartments have recorded a 5.2% rent increase.
Dumfries, Virginia Average apartment rent trend
Dumfries, Virginia Average Apartment Rent
Dumfries, Virginia Apartment rent ranges
At 35.91%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Dumfries, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.7%.
Dumfries, Virginia Housing tenure**
Renters take up 28% of Dumfries, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 467 units, while homeowners live in 1,193 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
5.3
Renter median household income**
$54,957
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.03
Dumfries, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 249 rentals in Dumfries, Virginia with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 8 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Dumfries, Virginia homes for rent is 5.3.
Dumfries, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Dumfries, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (40%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Dumfries, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Dumfries, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 359 apartments for rent in Dumfries, Virginia, or 77% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 52% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 243 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Dumfries, Virginia is 3.03.
Dumfries, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 21% of the homes for rent in Dumfries, Virginia.
Dumfries, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Dumfries, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 46% or 213 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (23%, 108 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 79 units).
Dumfries, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Dumfries, Virginia renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Dumfries, Virginia condos for rent is 2018.
Dumfries, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 61% of Dumfries, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 or more vehicles available, and 5% have No vehicle available.
Dumfries, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Dumfries, Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Dumfries, 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
