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Sterling Park Sterling, VA

Sterling Park retains much of the character it developed as a planned community in the 1960s, with quiet neighborhoods including apartments and townhouses for rent within walking distance of shopping centers, schools, and parks. Sterling Park residents have short commutes to workplaces along the Dulles Technology Corridor. Some commuters find it more convenient to bike to work on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, which passes right through Sterling Park. Sterling Park lies six miles northwest of Dulles International Airport and 27 miles northeast of Washington. Take the kids to Gwen Thompson Briar Patch Park to play on the well-maintained playground and basketball courts. A few blocks away, the Sterling Community Center hosts the town library and kids' summer camps as well as year-round drop-in basketball, volleyball, and archery in the gym. In the autumn, the community hosts SterlingFest, with fun rides, activities, and booths offering foods and crafts. Sterling's Volunteer Fire Company holds its open house on the same day, teaching kids about fire safety and letting them explore the firehouse and its equipment.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sterling Park is $1,916 for one bedroom, $2,360 for two bedrooms, and $2,895 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sterling Park has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 753 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,916/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 989 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,360/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,556 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,895/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Claude Moore Park
  • Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail
  • Lake Newport
  • Algonkian Regional Park
  • Lake Anne

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.