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Fort Belvoir, VA

Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,943

Population

7,992

Renter Mix

100% Rent

Fort Belvoir is headquarters to numerous military agencies, with many local conveniences nearby

Military Restaurants Economy

Fort Belvoir is a United States Army installation, just an hour outside of Washington D.C. Located in Fairfax County, Fort Belvoir is headquarters to several defense and intelligence agencies, and is comprised of Davison Army Airfield, main base and Fort Belvoir North Area.

There are many restaurants and coffee shops located here. The Fort Belvoir Bowling Center provides residents some leisurely fun, and the Wood Theater on Abbot Road is the go-to place for movie showings every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Fort Belvoir is the county’s largest employer – employing nearly twice the amount of workers as the Pentagon.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$89,074

Average: $102,813

Education

2,147

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

1,520

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

23 Years

Largest Age Group

5-14 Years

Approximately 27% of Residents

Under 20

46%

Over 65

1%

Housing Distribution

Fort Belvoir has more renters than homeowners.

Renters
100%
Non-Renters
0%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Fort Belvoir, VA is $1,610 for a studio, $1,943 for one bedroom, and $2,302 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fort Belvoir has decreased by -2.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,943/month
801 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,283/month
929 Sq Ft
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Learn More About Fort Belvoir

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Fort Belvoir Upper School

Public

Grades PK-5

769 Students

Fort Belvoir Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

713 Students

Fort Belvoir Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

709 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mount Vernon
  • George Washington's Gristmill
  • Huntley Meadows Park
  • Meadowood Recreation Area
  • Pohick Bay Regional Park

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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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 June 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.