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Property type
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Average rent in
Blue Ridge, VA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Blue Ridge
$1,270/mo
29%vs previous year
The average rent in Blue Ridge is $1,270 per month as of September 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $630 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Blue Ridge
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Blue Ridge rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Blue Ridge, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Blue Ridge, VA
Average rent prices in Blue Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 29% 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
Blue Ridge, VA
Rent prices in Blue Ridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Blue Ridge is $1,430, whereas a house costs $1,475. 1-bedroom apartments in Blue Ridge run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,420.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $4,000 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $995 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,475 | 4% | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,025 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,650 | No Change |  36% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Blue Ridge | $1,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,430 | 12% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,475 | 7% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$4,000
1 bedroom
Average rent
$995
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,475
Last 30 days
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,025
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,650
Last year
36%
Blue Ridge
Average rent
$1,500
Apartments
Average rent
$1,430
Last 30 days
12%
Houses
Average rent
$1,475
Last 30 days
7%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge, VA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Blue Ridge and Amherst by all bedroom counts and property types.
Blue Ridge
33%lower than the national median
37%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Blue Ridge, VA is 6% higher than the median rent in Amherst, VA.
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Frequently asked questions for Blue Ridge, VA
Quick answers to common questions about the Blue Ridge rental market.
How much is rent in Blue Ridge?
The average rent in Blue Ridge is $1,270 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Blue Ridge?
Average rent prices in Blue Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.
How does Blue Ridge rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Blue Ridge is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $630 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Blue Ridge?
To comfortably afford rent in Blue Ridge, you'd need to earn approximately $51,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).