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Virginia

Average Rent

$1,940

+0.7% YoY

Rent Comparison

19.2% Higher

than national average

Population

8.87 Million

in 2022

The state of Virginia is comprised of 11 metropolitan areas with a total population of 8,865,659. Explore Virginia’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Washington Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,209

Population

6,497,472

# of Rentals

19,507

Norfolk Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,572

Population

1,798,214

# of Rentals

2,605

Richmond Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,574

Population

1,385,219

# of Rentals

3,897

Roanoke Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,267

Population

316,145

# of Rentals

189

Kingsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,182

Population

315,609

# of Rentals

102

Lynchburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,135

Population

267,723

# of Rentals

199

Charlottesville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,895

Population

228,846

# of Rentals

561

Blacksburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,328

Population

182,366

# of Rentals

159

Winchester Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,779

Population

151,187

# of Rentals

46

Harrisonburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,555

Population

139,823

# of Rentals

92

Staunton-Waynesboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,363

Population

129,290

# of Rentals

27

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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