Average Rent in Fredericksburg, VA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Fredericksburg is $2,095. Across the 5 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,914 to $2,330, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$2,095
Average rent
$2,075
Lowest ZIP
$1,914
Highest ZIP
$2,330

Rent by ZIP code in Fredericksburg

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
22405Stafford County$2,330+11%
22407Spotsylvania County$2,1020%
22408Spotsylvania County$2,0950%
22401Fredericksburg City$1,933-8%
22406Stafford County$1,914-9%

Rent by bedroom count in Fredericksburg

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Stafford County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Stafford County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,940 to $2,320 depending on the Fredericksburg ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$2,111+8.1%
1 bedroom$2,204+9.4%
2 bedroom$2,438+8.5%
3 bedroom$3,107+9.6%
4 bedroom$3,658+9.8%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Fredericksburg?

Typical rent across Stafford County is $2,360 as of September 2026. That is up 1.5% from a year earlier and up 25.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Stafford CountyChange
2021$1,910+12.8%
2022$2,025+6.0%
2023$2,159+6.7%
2024$2,288+6.0%
2025$2,317+1.3%
2026 (through September)$2,360+1.8%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Fredericksburg rent questions

What is the average rent in Fredericksburg, VA?
Typical asking rent in Fredericksburg is $2,095 a month as of September 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,914 to $2,330.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Fredericksburg?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Stafford County is $2,438 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,204 and a three bedroom is $3,107. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Fredericksburg?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Stafford County is $2,360 as of September 2026, up 1.5% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Fredericksburg?
ZIP 22406 has the lowest typical asking rent in Fredericksburg at $1,914 a month, compared with $2,095 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Fredericksburg?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Fredericksburg rent of $2,095, that is about $6,285 a month, or $75,420 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Fredericksburg sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.

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Would a rental in Fredericksburg cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Fredericksburg median rent of $2,095 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.