Virginia rent guide
Average Rent in Virginia by City (June 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 717 rentals across 59 Virginia cities
A one-bedroom in Virginia rents for about $1,600 a month right now, the median across the 452 one-beds we’re tracking. We use the median on purpose: the Northern Virginia / DC towers pull the “average” up and tell you nothing about a normal lease in Richmond, Roanoke or Hampton Roads, which run well below it.
Studio
$1,663
typical / mo
1 bed
$1,600
typical / mo
2 bed
$1,423
typical / mo
3 bed
$2,199
typical / mo
The statewide figure masks Virginia’s split: studios skew expensive (about $1,663 vs $1,600 for a one-bed) because they cluster in new Northern Virginia and downtown Richmond builds. Going from a one-bed to a two-bed runs about $-177 more a month, so a roommate makes a two-bedroom the per-person winner.
Typical rent by city, lowest first
Sorted by each city’s overall median, so the value markets (Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville) are up top and the DC suburbs at the bottom. Find yours, then check the one-bed and two-bed columns for the size you’re after.
| # | City | Typical | 1 bed | 2 bed | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersburg | $1,129 | $1,179 | - | 7 |
| 2 | Lynchburg | $1,215 | $1,205 | $1,337 | 11 |
| 3 | Newport News | $1,232 | $1,144 | $1,330 | 44 |
| 4 | Roanoke | $1,273 | $1,199 | $1,334 | 12 |
| 5 | Staunton | $1,300 | $1,295 | $1,300 | 9 |
| 6 | Richmond | $1,389 | $1,379 | $1,448 | 104 |
| 7 | Norfolk | $1,391 | $1,499 | $1,350 | 44 |
| 8 | Hampton | $1,396 | $1,299 | $1,550 | 19 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | $1,437 | $1,437 | $1,475 | 14 |
| 10 | Blacksburg | $1,485 | $1,422 | - | 7 |
| 11 | Suffolk | $1,548 | $1,646 | $1,325 | 12 |
| 12 | Winchester | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,375 | 11 |
| 13 | Glen Allen | $1,574 | $1,574 | - | 14 |
| 14 | Virginia Beach | $1,578 | $1,592 | $1,425 | 47 |
| 15 | Midlothian | $1,604 | $1,593 | - | 16 |
| 16 | Manassas | $1,660 | $1,549 | - | 7 |
| 17 | Falls Church | $1,683 | $1,700 | - | 18 |
| 18 | Chesapeake | $1,686 | $1,715 | $1,671 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlottesville | $1,729 | $1,701 | $1,775 | 16 |
| 20 | Fredericksburg | $1,745 | $1,745 | - | 11 |
| 21 | Woodbridge | $1,769 | $1,784 | $1,797 | 27 |
| 22 | Alexandria | $1,846 | $1,920 | $2,350 | 65 |
| 23 | Fairfax | $1,890 | $1,863 | - | 20 |
| 24 | Herndon | $1,960 | $1,961 | - | 13 |
| 25 | Arlington | $1,975 | $2,023 | $1,992 | 64 |
| 26 | Ashburn | $2,014 | $1,930 | - | 10 |
| 27 | Vienna | $2,099 | $2,142 | - | 5 |
| 28 | Reston | $2,118 | $2,167 | - | 14 |
How to read these numbers
“Typical” is the median across every unit we track in that city. The per-bedroom columns are the median for that floor plan, shown only once a city has at least three listed. We include cities with five or more live listings and leave out single rooms and senior housing. Everything refreshes when our data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Virginia?
The median one-bedroom is about $1,600/mo right now; studios run ~$1,663, two-beds ~$1,423, and three-beds ~$2,199. We use the median, not the mean, so the expensive Northern Virginia towers don't skew it. The statewide number hides a big split: the DC suburbs run far above Richmond, Roanoke and Hampton Roads.
Is a studio cheaper than a 1-bedroom in Virginia?
Not really. The median studio (~$1,663) runs at or above the median one-bedroom (~$1,600) here, because studios cluster in pricey new Northern Virginia and Richmond builds. Unless you specifically want the smaller footprint, the one-bedroom is usually the better pick.
How much more is a 2-bedroom than a 1-bedroom in Virginia?
About $-177/mo more statewide. If splitting with a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom usually beats renting a one-bed alone on a per-person basis.
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