Falls Church, Virginia Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Falls Church, Virginia rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Falls Church, Virginia typically goes for $2,239 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Falls Church, Virginia has a monthly cost of around $4,091. Renter-occupied units make up 44% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Falls Church, Virginia is at 7.1.

Falls Church, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$2,239

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.1%

Average Single-Family Rent

$4,091

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Falls Church, Virginia apartments have recorded a 5.1% rent increase.

Falls Church, Virginia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Falls Church $1,885 $1,941 $2,046 $2,056 $2,035 $2,115 $2,130 $2,152 $2,215 $2,239
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Falls Church
National
Nov 2021
$1,885
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,941
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,046
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,056
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,035
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,115
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,130
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,152
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,215
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,239
$1,748

Falls Church, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Falls Church, Virginia Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 63.25%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Falls Church, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.92%.

Falls Church, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,549
Owner occupied housing units 3,191

Renters take up 44% of Falls Church, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 2,549 units, while homeowners live in 3,191 properties.

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

3.3

Renter median household income**

$115,754

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.16

Rental vacancy rate**

7.1%

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

No bedrooms 245
1 bed 1,106
2 beds 807
3 beds 343
4 beds 48

There are 1,106 rentals in Falls Church, Virginia with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 48 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Falls Church, Virginia homes for rent is 3.3.

Falls Church, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 179
25 - 34 years 729
35 - 44 years 501
45 - 54 years 393
55 - 59 years 210
60 - 64 years 122
65 - 74 years 269
75 - 84 years 49
85 years and over 97

Most condos for rent in Falls Church, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Falls Church, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,031
Non-Family Households 1,518

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

With related children of the householder under 18 619
No related children of the householder under 18 1,930

A total of 1,031 apartments for rent in Falls Church, Virginia, or 40% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 619 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Falls Church, Virginia is 2.16.

Falls Church, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 19
High school graduate (including equivalency) 171
Some college or associate's degree 425
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,934

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 76% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Falls Church, Virginia.

Falls Church, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 515
Built 2000 - 2009 276
Built 1990 - 1999 67
Built 1980 - 1989 170
Built 1970 - 1979 456
Built 1960 - 1969 514
Built 1950 - 1959 245
Built 1940 - 1949 220
Built 1939 or earlier 80

The highest share of Falls Church, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 20% or 515 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (20%, 514 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 456 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 312
Moved in 2018 to 2020 989
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,001
Moved in 2000 to 2009 207
Moved in 1990 to 1999 18
Moved in 1989 or earlier 22

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Falls Church, Virginia renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Falls Church, Virginia condos for rent is 2018.

Falls Church, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 184
1 vehicle available 1,297
2 vehicles available 917
3 or more vehicles available 151

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Falls Church, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,626
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 75
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 435
Walked 202
Worked at home 830

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,497
Moved within same county 173
Moved from different county within same state 957
Moved from different state 413
Moved from abroad 437

Falls Church, Virginia Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Falls Church, 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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