Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Colonial Beach, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Colonial Beach

$1,950/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Colonial Beach is $1,950 per month as of June 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$2.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Colonial Beach

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Colonial Beach rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,025. 1-bedroom apartments in Colonial Beach run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$550

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,500

3%

29%

2 bedroom

$2,295

4%

20%

3 bedroom

$2,100

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,500

5%

54%

Studio

Average rent

$550

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

54%

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$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Colonial Beach, VA is 15% lower than the median rent in Abell, MD.

Discover rentals in Colonial Beach, VA

125 Wilder Ave #5C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Colonial Beach

125 Wilder Ave 5C & 6C - 5C

125 Wilder Ave #5C, Colonial Beach, VA 22443

Studio

0 baths

$550

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 7

90 Charles Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Colonial Beach

SINGLE_FAMILY - Cottage - COLONIAL BEACH, VA

90 Charles Way, Colonial Beach, VA 22443

2 beds

1 bath

$1,525

House for rent

37 Bayou Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Colonial Beach

SINGLE_FAMILY - Rambler - COLONIAL BEACH, VA

37 Bayou Dr, Colonial Beach, VA 22443

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

House for rent

324 2nd St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Colonial Beach

324 2nd Street - 1

324 2nd St #1, Colonial Beach, VA 22443

3 beds

2 baths

$1,895

House for rent

Available Jul 22

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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 $1,950 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Colonial Beach?

Average rent prices in Colonial Beach have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Colonial Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Colonial Beach is roughly the same as the national average.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Colonial Beach, 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 Colonial Beach?

Colonial Beach's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,700 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing across the city's rental inventory.

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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