Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Colonial Beach, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Colonial Beach

$2,025/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Colonial Beach is $2,025 per month as of October 2026. This is 7% above the national average rent, or $125 more per month.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Colonial Beach

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Colonial Beach 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 Colonial Beach, VA

Average rent prices in Colonial Beach have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 Colonial Beach, VA

Rent prices in Colonial Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Colonial Beach is $1,895, whereas a house costs $2,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Colonial Beach run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,273.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

14%

2 bedroom

$1,550

9%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,100

5%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

9%

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

Compare median rent prices in Colonial Beach and Abell by all bedroom counts and property types.

Colonial Beach

Median rent price$2,025
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,296
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Colonial Beach, VA is 12% lower than the median rent in Abell, MD.

Discover rentals in Colonial Beach, VA

58 Longfield Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Colonial Beach

Residential Lease, COLONIAL BEACH, VA

58 Longfield Rd, Colonial Beach, VA 22443

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1083 Holly Vista Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Colonial Beach

Residential Lease, COLONIAL BEACH, VA

1083 Holly Vista Dr, Colonial Beach, VA 22443

3 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
85ALMA Aqua Ln - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

House for rent in Colonial Beach

85ALMA Aqua Ln, Colonial Beach, VA 22443

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
404 Livingstone St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Colonial Beach

Residential Lease, COLONIAL BEACH, VA

404 Livingstone St, Colonial Beach, VA 22443

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Colonial Beach, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Colonial Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Colonial Beach?

The average rent in Colonial Beach is $2,025 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Colonial Beach?

Average rent prices in Colonial Beach have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Colonial Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Colonial Beach is 7% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Colonial Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Colonial Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $81,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Colonial Beach?

April offers the best rental timing in Colonial Beach, with prices running approximately 24% lower than December, which sees the highest rents of the year.

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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