Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Ashland, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Ashland

$1,945/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Ashland is $1,945 per month as of July 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ashland

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ashland rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Ashland, VA

Average rent prices in Ashland have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Ashland, VA

Rent prices in Ashland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ashland is $1,895, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Ashland run $1,474 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,895.

Listings

Studio

$1,510

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,602

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,995

No Change

7%

3 bedroom

$2,500

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,800

4%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,510

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,602

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ashland, 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.

How does rent in Ashland, VA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ashland and Bumpass by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ashland

Median rent price$1,945

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ashland, VA is 2% higher than the median rent in Bumpass, VA.

Discover rentals in Ashland, VA

10406 Old Ridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ashland

3 beds

2 baths

$2,293

House for rent

Available Jul 20

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Frequently asked questions for Ashland, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Ashland rental market.

How much is rent in Ashland?

The average rent in Ashland is $1,945 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ashland?

Average rent prices in Ashland have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Ashland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ashland is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ashland?

To comfortably afford rent in Ashland, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ashland?

Based on our current listings, Ashland welcomes pet owners with 69% of rental apartments being pet-friendly. With an average of 42 listings available monthly, this works out to about 29 pet-welcoming apartments each month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Ashland