Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Average rent in
Amherst, VA

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Amherst, VA is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$1.54

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

increased by33%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Amherst, VA is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$1.54

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
40%
40%
7%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 33% 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 $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Amherst, VA costs about $1,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,043. Houses for rent in Amherst, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$923

21%

48%

2 bedroom

$1,175

7%

15%

3 bedroom

$1,600

11%

21%

4 bedroom

$1,550

-

-

Studio

$795

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$923

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

48%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

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$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,095
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Amherst, VA is 46% higher than the median rent in Bedford, VA.

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