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Rent in Sterling, VA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Sterling, VA is $2,475/month, based on 38 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $3,100 (99 listings).

That is 55% above the Virginia 2-bedroom median of about $1,595. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $2,100 in Germantown to $2,825 in McLean.

Updated · 188 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Sterling

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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1 listing
1 bedroom
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7 listings
2 bedrooms
$2,475
38 listings
3+ bedrooms
$3,100
99 listings

Rentals in Sterling

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Renting in Sterling: common questions

How many rentals are available in Sterling, VA?
188 rentals are listed in Sterling, VA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Sterling, VA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $2,475/month, that is about $7,425 a month, or $89,100 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Sterling, VA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Germantown, MD has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $2,100/month, $375 less than Sterling.

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