Average Rent in Manassas, VA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Manassas is $2,174. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,098 to $2,178, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$2,174
Average rent
$2,150
Lowest ZIP
$2,098
Highest ZIP
$2,178

Rent by ZIP code in Manassas

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
20110Manassas City$2,1780%
20111Prince William County$2,1740%
20109Prince William County$2,098-3%

Rent by bedroom count in Manassas

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 Prince William 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. Prince William County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,260 to $2,420 depending on the Manassas 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 Manassas?

Typical rent across Prince William County is $2,267 as of September 2026. That is up 1.2% from a year earlier and up 21.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Prince William CountyChange
2021$1,897+10.0%
2022$2,018+6.4%
2023$2,127+5.4%
2024$2,235+5.1%
2025$2,238+0.1%
2026 (through September)$2,267+1.3%

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.

Manassas rent questions

What is the average rent in Manassas, VA?
Typical asking rent in Manassas is $2,174 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,098 to $2,178.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Manassas?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Prince William 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 Manassas?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Prince William County is $2,267 as of September 2026, up 1.2% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Manassas?
ZIP 20109 has the lowest typical asking rent in Manassas at $2,098 a month, compared with $2,174 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Manassas?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Manassas rent of $2,174, that is about $6,522 a month, or $78,264 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. Manassas sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.

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Would a rental in Manassas cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Manassas median rent of $2,174 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.