Manassas, 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 Manassas, Virginia rental market.

Manassas, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$2,077

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Manassas, Virginia apartments have recorded a -0.6% rent decrease.

Manassas, 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
Manassas $1,924 $1,929 $1,960 $2,062 $2,075 $2,055 $2,087 $2,069 $2,075
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Manassas
National
Jul 2023
$1,924
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,929
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,960
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,062
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,075
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,055
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,087
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,069
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,075
$1,750

Manassas, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Manassas, 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 46.67%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Manassas, Virginia rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.08%.

Manassas, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,604
Owner occupied housing units 10,236

Renters take up 26% of Manassas, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 3,604 units, while homeowners live in 10,236 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$72,887

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.19

Rental vacancy rate**

5.1%

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

No bedrooms 203
1 bed 912
2 beds 1,090
3 beds 1,025
4 beds 262
5 or more beds 112

There are 1,090 rentals in Manassas, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 30%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 112 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Manassas, Virginia homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 297
25 - 34 years 1,039
35 - 44 years 768
45 - 54 years 782
55 - 59 years 104
60 - 64 years 118
65 - 74 years 229
75 - 84 years 158
85 years and over 109

Most condos for rent in Manassas, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,107
Non-Family Households 1,497

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,566
No related children of the householder under 18 2,038

A total of 2,107 apartments for rent in Manassas, Virginia, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,566 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Manassas, Virginia is 3.19.

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

Less than high school graduate 475
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,069
Some college or associate's degree 1,016
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,044

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Manassas, Virginia.

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

Built 2020 or later 25
Built 2010 - 2019 291
Built 2000 - 2009 467
Built 1990 - 1999 689
Built 1980 - 1989 974
Built 1970 - 1979 271
Built 1960 - 1969 635
Built 1950 - 1959 103
Built 1940 - 1949 27
Built 1939 or earlier 122

The highest share of Manassas, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 27% or 974 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 689 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 635 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 366
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,417
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,428
Moved in 2000 to 2009 258
Moved in 1990 to 1999 59
Moved in 1989 or earlier 76

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Manassas, Virginia renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Manassas, Virginia condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 344
1 vehicle available 1,620
2 vehicles available 1,079
3 vehicles available 454
4 vehicles available 73
5 or more vehicles available 34

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Manassas, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,211
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 772
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 51
Walked 184
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 117
Worked at home 339

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

Same house as 1 year ago 8,097
Moved within same county 1,346
Moved from different county within same state 1,403
Moved from different state 385
Moved from abroad 110

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 Manassas, 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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