Tysons recorded the highest median apartment-rental rate across the Washington region in August, according to new data, with tenants typically spending 4 percent more than they did a year before.
The median apartment-rental rate of $2,666 for the month in Tysons compares to $2,203 for the Washington region as a whole, according to figures reported Aug. 29 by Apartment List.
Of the 31 sectors within the D.C. region, the lowest median rental price was found in Mount Rainier, Md., at $1,509.
Across Fairfax County, year-over-year rental prices are higher. In addition to Tysons (+4%), appreciation rates were 5.7 percent in Merrifield, 5.2 percent in Fair Oaks and 6.5 percent in Reston.
Nationally, the median apartment-rental rate in August was $1,412, down slightly from a year before. Among the 100 largest urban areas tracked by Apartment List, rates varied from $992 in Wichita, Kan., to $3,009 in Irvine, Calif.
For the full national report, see the Website at https://www.apartmentlist.com/research/national-rent-data.
