Springfield, 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 Springfield, Virginia rental market.
Springfield, 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, Springfield, Virginia apartments have recorded a -4.5% rent decrease.
Springfield, Virginia Average apartment rent trend
Springfield, Virginia Average Apartment Rent
Springfield, Virginia Apartment rent ranges
At 41.56%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Springfield, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.61%.
Springfield, Virginia Housing tenure**
Renters take up 34% of Springfield, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 3,582 units, while homeowners live in 6,985 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$73,725
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.49
Rental vacancy rate**
4.8%
Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,726 rentals in Springfield, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 79 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Springfield, Virginia homes for rent is 4.2.
Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Springfield, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 85 years and over age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,874 apartments for rent in Springfield, Virginia, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 861 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Springfield, Virginia is 2.49.
Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 41% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Springfield, Virginia.
Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Springfield, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 28% or 999 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (20%, 728 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 483 units).
Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most Springfield, Virginia renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Springfield, Virginia condos for rent is 2015.
Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Springfield, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.
Springfield, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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
