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Virginia

Average Rent

$2,024

3.6% YoY

Rent Comparison

24.6% Higher

than the national average

Rentals Available

14,808

Population

8.74 Million

Virginia Metropolitan Areas

The state of Virginia is comprised of 11 metropolitan areas with a total population of 8,741,269. Explore Virginia’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Washington Metro Area

POPULATION

6,272,247

AVG RENT

$2,390

# RENTALS

19,202

Norfolk Metro Area

POPULATION

1,798,031

AVG RENT

$1,485

# RENTALS

2,620

Richmond Metro Area

POPULATION

1,357,311

AVG RENT

$1,626

# RENTALS

3,774

Roanoke Metro Area

POPULATION

314,574

AVG RENT

$1,503

# RENTALS

194

Kingsport Metro Area

POPULATION

313,553

AVG RENT

$1,167

# RENTALS

Lynchburg Metro Area

POPULATION

265,000

AVG RENT

$1,078

# RENTALS

129

Charlottesville Metro Area

POPULATION

225,755

AVG RENT

$1,859

# RENTALS

513

Blacksburg Metro Area

POPULATION

181,541

AVG RENT

$1,389

# RENTALS

123

Winchester Metro Area

POPULATION

149,357

AVG RENT

$1,799

# RENTALS

Harrisonburg Metro Area

POPULATION

137,230

AVG RENT

$1,382

# RENTALS

Staunton-Waynesboro Metro Area

POPULATION

127,884

AVG RENT

$1,214

# RENTALS

Virginia Rent Ranges

On average, rent in the state of Virginia falls anywhere from < $700/mo on the low end to > $2,000/mo at the max. Most rental prices fall within the > $2,000/mo range.

Virginia Average Rent

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Virginia is around $2,024. Use the chart below to compare Virginia’s average rent prices over time.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.