Arlington County Virginia Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Arlington County VA was $1,993 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Arlington County was $2,015 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Arlington County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Arlington County rental vacancy rates, Arlington County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Arlington County.
Real Gross Rent in Arlington County Virginia (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Virginia Median Gross Rent | $1,254 | +1.37% | +3.29% |
| Arlington County VA Median Gross Rent | $1,993 | +1.74% | +2.42% |
Arlington County VA Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Arlington County peaked in real terms in 2014 at $2,003 and is now $10 (0.50%) lower. At $2,015, real average gross rent in Arlington County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Arlington County VA Median, Arlington County VA Average, Virginia Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Arlington County
| Date | US Median |
Virginia Median |
Arlington County VA Median |
Arlington County VA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,254 | $1,993 | $2,015 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,237 | $1,959 | $2,012 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,216 | $1,937 | $1,973 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,214 | $1,946 | $2,004 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,214 | $1,956 | $2,005 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,178 | $2,003 | $2,012 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,144 | $1,917 | $1,968 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,136 | $1,822 | $1,873 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,147 | $1,807 | $1,859 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,139 | $1,786 | $1,844 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,127 | $1,813 | $1,821 |
| 2007 | $927 | $1,048 | $1,687 | $1,820 |
| 2005 | $910 | $1,015 | $1,576 | $1,623 |
Arlington County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2018 the rental vacancy rate for Arlington County Virginia was 2.66% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Arlington County Virginia
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Virginia | 5.53% | +0.36% | -0.06% |
| Arlington County VA | — | — | — |
Trends in Arlington County VA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Arlington County peaked in 2009 at 8.71%. Since then it has fallen by 6.05% to 2.66%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Arlington County VA, Virginia, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Arlington County
| Date | US | Virginia | Arlington County VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 5.53% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.17% | 2.66% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 6.45% | 4.97% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.59% | 5.63% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 5.13% | 4.99% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 5.79% | 6.20% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.38% | 4.91% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.18% | 4.77% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 7.54% | 7.51% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.02% | 5.06% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 7.29% | 8.71% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 7.11% | 6.53% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 7.20% | 4.64% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Arlington County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Arlington County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 19.97% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Arlington County Virginia Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Virginia | 19.68% | -0.41% | -0.74% |
| Arlington County VA | 19.97% | +1.11% | -0.23% |
Trends in Arlington County VA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Arlington County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2013 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 21.31%. Since then it has fallen by 1.34% to 19.97%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Arlington County VA, Virginia, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Arlington County Virginia
| Date | US | Virginia | Arlington County VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 19.68% | 19.97% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.09% | 18.86% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 19.78% | 19.23% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.42% | 20.20% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.72% | 20.73% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.63% | 20.83% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 20.80% | 21.31% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 20.76% | 20.46% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 20.59% | 19.93% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 20.15% | 20.19% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 20.00% | 19.84% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 17.97% | 18.16% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 17.96% | 18.81% |
Renter Fraction in Arlington County Virginia
You can calculate the renter fraction in Arlington County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Arlington County as a fraction of total Arlington County households. In 2019 58.21% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Arlington County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Virginia | 33.87% | -0.21% | -0.84% |
| Arlington County VA | 58.21% | +0.92% | +2.79% |
Trends in the Arlington County VA Renter Fraction
At 58.21%, the 2019 household based renter fraction in Arlington County was at its highest level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Arlington County VA, Virginia, US
History of Arlington County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Virginia | Arlington County VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 33.87% | 58.21% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 34.08% | 57.29% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 33.43% | 57.06% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 34.71% | 55.42% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 34.99% | 58.14% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 34.67% | 55.76% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 34.38% | 56.00% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.84% | 58.04% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.67% | 54.04% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 32.33% | 55.57% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 31.87% | 50.47% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 30.49% | 48.31% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.36% | 50.70% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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