Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 5, 2025

Average rent in
Amherst, VA

Last updated on October 5, 2025

Last updated on October 5, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Amherst, VA is $1,225. This is -37%, or $725, lower than the national average.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,225

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Amherst, VA is $1,225. This is -37%, or $725, lower than the national average.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

60%
33%
7%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

68%
32%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

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 price trends in
Amherst, VA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Amherst, VA have decreased by 25% 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.

Rent comparables in
Amherst, VA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Amherst, VA is $1,125. A 1-bedroom apartment in Amherst, VA costs about $795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in Amherst, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,550.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,050

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,200

23%

21%

3 bedroom

$1,695

37%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,500

-

-

Studio

$895

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

37%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

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.

Compare rent prices in Amherst, VA to other cities

Median rent prices in Amherst, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bedford, VA.

Amherst

Median rent price$1,225
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by31%

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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