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Rent in Charlottesville, VA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Charlottesville, VA is $1,598/month, based on 144 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,825 (267 listings).

That is 23% above the Virginia 1-bedroom median of about $1,298. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $950 in Lynchburg to $1,500 in Fredericksburg.

Updated · 1,091 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Charlottesville

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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28 listings
1 bedroom
$1,598
144 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,825
267 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,700
351 listings

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Renting in Charlottesville: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlottesville, VA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Charlottesville, VA is $1,598 per month, based on 144 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,825.
How many rentals are available in Charlottesville, VA?
1,091 rentals are listed in Charlottesville, VA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Charlottesville, VA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,598/month, that is about $4,794 a month, or $57,528 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Charlottesville, VA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Lynchburg, VA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $950/month, $648 less than Charlottesville.

Who’s leasing in Charlottesville

Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.

CompanyListingsPhone
Neighborhoodpropsneighborhoodprops.com27—
Nestrealtynestrealty.com17(434) 466-5645
Bradenpropertybradenproperty.com12(434) 973-3003
Timcarsontimcarson.com7(434) 953-9987
Msc Rentsmsc-rents.com7(434) 996-7819
Mindspringmindspring.com4(434) 981-1667
Towncvilletowncville.com3(434) 436-2760
Dmrothwelldmrothwell.com3(540) 649-4224

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