Last updated on August 22, 2026

Average rent in
Bridgewater, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Bridgewater

$1,350/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bridgewater is $1,350 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% below the national average rent, or $575 less per month.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bridgewater

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bridgewater rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bridgewater, VA

Average rent prices in Bridgewater have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Bridgewater, VA

Rent prices in Bridgewater vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bridgewater is $1,532, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Bridgewater run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,715

1%

73%

2 bedroom

$1,345

4%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,825

3%

13%

4 bedroom

$550

18%

58%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,715

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

73%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,345

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$550

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

58%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater, VA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bridgewater and Broadway by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bridgewater

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bridgewater, VA is 3% lower than the median rent in Broadway, VA.

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Frequently asked questions for Bridgewater, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bridgewater rental market.

How much is rent in Bridgewater?

The average rent in Bridgewater is $1,350 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bridgewater?

Average rent prices in Bridgewater have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Bridgewater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bridgewater is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bridgewater?

To comfortably afford rent in Bridgewater, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/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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