Newington Forest, 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 Newington Forest, Virginia rental market.

Newington Forest, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$2,132

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-4.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Newington Forest, Virginia apartments have recorded a -4.5% rent decrease.

Newington Forest, 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
Newington Forest $2,100 $2,102 $2,150 $2,188 $2,254 $2,233 $2,259 $2,160 $2,132
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Newington Forest
National
Jul 2023
$2,100
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,102
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,150
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,188
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,254
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,233
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,259
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,160
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,132
$1,750

Newington Forest, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Newington Forest, 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 41.56%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Newington Forest, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.61%.

Newington Forest, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 297
Owner occupied housing units 4,046

Renters take up 7% of Newington Forest, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 297 units, while homeowners live in 4,046 properties.

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

6.4

Renter median household income**

$129,583

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.96

Rental vacancy rate**

4.5%

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

2 beds 81
3 beds 110
4 beds 62
5 or more beds 44

There are 110 rentals in Newington Forest, Virginia with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (15%), amounting to 44 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Newington Forest, Virginia homes for rent is 6.4.

Newington Forest, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 9
25 - 34 years 39
35 - 44 years 83
45 - 54 years 113
55 - 59 years 36
65 - 74 years 11
75 - 84 years 6

Most condos for rent in Newington Forest, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (38%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Newington Forest, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 223
Non-Family Households 74

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

With related children of the householder under 18 133
No related children of the householder under 18 164

A total of 223 apartments for rent in Newington Forest, Virginia, or 75% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 45% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 133 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Newington Forest, Virginia is 2.96.

Newington Forest, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 8
High school graduate (including equivalency) 9
Some college or associate's degree 85
Bachelor's degree or higher 195

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 66% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Newington Forest, Virginia.

Newington Forest, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 10
Built 1990 - 1999 31
Built 1980 - 1989 209
Built 1970 - 1979 33
Built 1960 - 1969 10
Built 1950 - 1959 4

The highest share of Newington Forest, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 70% or 209 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (11%, 33 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (10%, 31 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 40
Moved in 2018 to 2020 126
Moved in 2010 to 2017 116
Moved in 2000 to 2009 5
Moved in 1990 to 1999 10

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Newington Forest, Virginia renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Newington Forest, Virginia condos for rent is 2018.

Newington Forest, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 8
1 vehicle available 64
2 vehicles available 170
3 or more vehicles available 55

When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Newington Forest, Virginia renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 22% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 19% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 329
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 32
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 25
Walked 6
Worked at home 93

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

Same house as 1 year ago 550
Moved within same county 30
Moved from different county within same state 98
Moved from different state 32
Moved from abroad 155

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 Newington Forest, 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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