Countryside-Potomac Falls

Sterling, VA

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Countryside-Potomac Falls - Sterling, VA Area Guide

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While the name may inspire visions of rolling, green hills and cascading waterfalls, Countryside-Potomac Falls provides much more than a beautiful location for your Sterling apartment. It borders the Potomac River along the Virginia/Maryland line, then extends southward to Highway 7. The neighborhood is flanked by two popular parks: Bles Park and Algonkian Regional Park. Countryside-Potomac Falls is in northeastern Sterling, roughly 26 miles northwest of Washington, DC. With the nearby businesses of Sterling and the action of DC just minutes away, this fantastic area has grown rapidly since it was developed in the mid-1970s. Taking full advantage of the area's natural beauty, Countryside-Potomac Falls offers several hiking trails, including the Countryside East River Trail, which connects to the Potomac Heritage Trail. Algonkian Regional Park covers 838 acres along the river and includes the Volcano Island Waterpark, paved and natural hiking trails, ball fields, shelters, a boat ramp, and a golf course. On the opposite side of the neighborhood, Bles Park offers fishing, nature trails, ball fields, part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, and beautiful river views. Bles Park covers 124 acres. Even though Countryside-Potomac Falls offers fantastic parks, river access, and tree-lined streets, this popular neighborhood is far from remote. You'll find shops, restaurants, and a large movie theater along Harry Byrd Highway, along with Home Depot, Staples, Toys "R" Us, and more. North Virginia Community College is located in the southeast corner of Countryside-Potomac Falls, and Dulles Town Center -- a large indoor shopping mall -- sits just outside the neighborhood. Here, you'll find Nordstrom, Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Sears, and JC Penney. Dulles International Airport is just eight miles south, and other nearby locations include Dulles 28 Center, Trump National Golf Club, Seneca Regional Park, and Blockhouse Point Park.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Countryside-Potomac Falls is $2,105 for one bedroom, $2,411 for two bedrooms, and $3,005 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Countryside-Potomac Falls has decreased by -4.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 771 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,105/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,058 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,411/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,340 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,005/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Countryside-Potomac Falls - Sterling, VA

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11 years agoNiche Review

The area has nice restaurants, but it would be nice if there were more places that are open after 9pm

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11 years agoNiche Review

The local businesses in my area are really nice. It doesn't matter whether or not I'm going to a mom-and-pop shop or a big company my needs are always met accurately with a smiling face

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11 years agoNiche Review

Because we are so close to D.C. there are a bunch of government jobs that people have which is nice because the government pays well.

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11 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

NOVA is very healthy, people are very conscious about diease, and help make the community active.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Claude Moore Park
  • Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail
  • Algonkian Regional Park
  • Red Rock Wilderness Regional Park
  • Lake Newport

Airports

  • Washington Dulles International
  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.