Newington, 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, Virginia rental market.

Newington, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$2,192

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Newington, Virginia apartments have recorded a -1.2% rent decrease.

Newington, 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 $2,116 $2,211 $2,198 $2,237 $2,244 $2,218 $2,253 $2,146 $2,192
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Newington
National
Jul 2023
$2,116
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,211
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,198
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,237
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,244
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,218
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,253
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,146
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,192
$1,750

Newington, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Newington, 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 44.11%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Newington, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.18%.

Newington, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 599
Owner occupied housing units 4,012

Renters take up 13% of Newington, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 599 units, while homeowners live in 4,012 properties.

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

6.5

Renter median household income**

$121,319

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.97

Rental vacancy rate**

7%

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

1 bed 39
2 beds 101
3 beds 282
4 beds 157
5 or more beds 20

There are 282 rentals in Newington, Virginia with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 20 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Newington, Virginia homes for rent is 6.5.

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

15 - 24 years 25
25 - 34 years 101
35 - 44 years 228
45 - 54 years 132
55 - 59 years 27
60 - 64 years 42
65 - 74 years 44

Most condos for rent in Newington, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (38%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 442
Non-Family Households 157

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

With related children of the householder under 18 299
No related children of the householder under 18 300

A total of 442 apartments for rent in Newington, Virginia, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 50% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 299 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Newington, Virginia is 2.97.

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

Less than high school graduate 67
High school graduate (including equivalency) 52
Some college or associate's degree 138
Bachelor's degree or higher 342

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 57% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Newington, Virginia.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 11
Built 2000 - 2009 13
Built 1990 - 1999 112
Built 1980 - 1989 287
Built 1970 - 1979 155
Built 1950 - 1959 12
Built 1940 - 1949 9

The highest share of Newington, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 48% or 287 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (26%, 155 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 112 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 61
Moved in 2018 to 2020 204
Moved in 2010 to 2017 280
Moved in 2000 to 2009 54

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Newington, Virginia renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 9% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Newington, Virginia condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 32
1 vehicle available 192
2 vehicles available 273
3 or more vehicles available 102

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Newington, Virginia renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 32% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 17% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 618
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 31
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 131
Walked 7
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 29
Worked at home 109

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,327
Moved within same county 175
Moved from different county within same state 79
Moved from different state 171

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, 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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