Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Elkton, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Elkton

$1,600/mo

increased by56%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elkton is $1,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $330 less per month.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elkton

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elkton rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 Elkton, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Elkton, VA

Average rent prices in Elkton have increased by 39% over the last month and have increased by 56% 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 Elkton, VA

Rent prices in Elkton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elkton is $1,095, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Elkton run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.

Listings

Studio

$895

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,095

No Change

27%

2 bedroom

$1,575

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,050

1%

-

4 bedroom

$2,295

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$895

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

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

Compare median rent prices in Elkton and Barboursville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elkton

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,347
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elkton, VA is 32% lower than the median rent in Barboursville, VA.

Discover rentals in Elkton, VA

98 Lee Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elkton

SINGLE_FAMILY - ELKTON, VA

98 Lee Ave #B, Elkton, VA 22827

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

133 Swallow Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Elkton

House for rent

Available Jul 1

211 Swallow Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Elkton

House for rent

Available Jul 12

5d+ ago

House for rent in Elkton

SINGLE_FAMILY - ELKTON, VA

235 Quail Run Dr, Elkton, VA 22827

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Elkton, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Elkton rental market.

How much is rent in Elkton?

The average rent in Elkton is $1,600 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elkton?

Average rent prices in Elkton have increased by 39% over the last month and have increased by 56% since last year.

How does Elkton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elkton is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $330 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elkton?

To comfortably afford rent in Elkton, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Elkton?

Based on our current listings, 56% of Elkton apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 5 pet-friendly units each month across the city's average inventory of 9 listings.

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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