Rent in Herndon, VA
Across Herndon's 4 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,562 a month, with figures from $2,273–$2,920. The highest typical rent is in 20172 ($2,720) and the lowest in 20192 ($2,438). 3 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Fairfax County pay about 1.01% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,241 | $1,926–$2,530 | 4 |
| 1 bed | $2,289 | $1,791–$2,640 | 4 |
| 2 beds | $2,562 | $2,273–$2,920 | 4 |
| 3 beds | $3,161 | $2,504–$3,720 | 4 |
| 4 beds | $3,740 | $3,069–$4,380 | 4 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Herndon ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Herndon, VA?
- About $2,562 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $2,273–$2,920. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Herndon, VA?
- About $2,289 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $1,791–$2,640. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Herndon, VA?
- About $3,161 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $2,504–$3,720. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Herndon, VA?
- About $2,241 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $1,926–$2,530. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Herndon, VA?
- About $3,740 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $3,069–$4,380. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Herndon ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 20172 has the highest typical rent at $2,720 a month, and 20192 the lowest at $2,438.
- What is the property tax rate in Herndon, VA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Fairfax County pay a typical 1.01% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Herndon rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).