Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Blue Ridge, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Blue Ridge

$1,250/mo

decreased by49%

vs previous year

The average rent in Blue Ridge is $1,250 per month as of June 2026. This is 36% below the national average rent, or $700 less per month.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Blue Ridge

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Blue Ridge rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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 49% 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 $1,375, whereas a house costs $1,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Blue Ridge run $1,255 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.

Listings

Studio

$716

-

-

1 bedroom

$995

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,250

4%

-

3 bedroom

$1,835

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,300

No Change

2%

Studio

Average rent

$716

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,835

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last year

2%

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

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Blue Ridge, VA is 4% 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 $1,250 per month as of June 13, 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 49% since last year.

How does Blue Ridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Blue Ridge is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 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 $50,000/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).

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