Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 21, 2025
Last updated on November 21, 2025
Last updated on November 21, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Amherst, VA is $1,050. This is -45%, or $870, lower than the national average.
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As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Amherst, VA is $1,050. This is -45%, or $870, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Amherst, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Amherst, VA have increased by 20% in the last month and have increased by 11% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Amherst, VA is $1,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Amherst, VA costs about $1,015 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,047. Houses for rent in Amherst, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,200.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $995 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,069 | 1% | 21% | |
3 bedroom | $1,500 | 37% | - | |
4 bedroom | $525 | - | - | |
Studio | $895 | 1% | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Amherst, VA.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,100 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,043 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $1,200 | 10% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$895
Last 30 days
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$995
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,069
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
21%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
37%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$525
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Amherst, VA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,043
Houses
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
10%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Amherst, VA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Median rent prices in Amherst, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bedford, VA.
Amherst
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Amherst, VA is 9% lower than the median rent in Bedford, VA.
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