Background Image

Area Guide

Mantua Fairfax, VA

Savor suburban serenity in Fairfax County

Suburban Family-Friendly Upscale

Situated about four miles east of Fairfax’s charming downtown area, Mantua is a desirable community known for its tranquil family-friendly atmosphere, exceptional public schools, lush greenery, and close proximity to numerous metropolitan areas. Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, and Washington, DC are all within commuting distance from Mantua, making it a sought-after bedroom community.

While Mantua is predominantly residential, it neighbors Fair City Mall and sits within a short drive from the many commercial offerings of Tysons Corner Center and Fair Oaks Mall. A host of local parks provide plenty of options for outdoor recreation in Mantua as well as the nearby Van Dyck Park, Holmes Run Stream Valley Park, and Lake Accotink Park. George Mason University is also just a few minutes away from Mantua. Getting around from Mantua is easy with access to Metro buses, Route 236, U.S. 50, and I-495.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Mantua is $1,527 for a studio, $1,666 for one bedroom, $1,956 for two bedrooms, and $2,514 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mantua has decreased by -5.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 457 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,527/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 808 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,666/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 974 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,956/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,144 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,514/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Mantua

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of Mantua - Fairfax, VA

Niche Reviews Niche logo
4.8 5 Reviews

Niche User

11 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

I am very glad that my parents decided to move here when I was a kid.

See All Reviews on Niche.com

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Eakin Community Park
  • Gateway Regional Park
  • Nottoway Park
  • Hidden Oaks Nature Center
  • Lake Accotink Park

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

Top Apartments in Mantua

Houses for Rent in Mantua

Search Nearby Rentals

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.