Average Rent in Harrisonburg, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Harrisonburg, VA

Average rent prices in Harrisonburg have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
Harrisonburg, VA

Rent prices in Harrisonburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Harrisonburg is $1,095, whereas a house costs $1,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Harrisonburg run $1,075 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


Studio	$400	5%	45%
1 bedroom	$1,095	1%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,425	No Change	5%
3 bedroom	$1,797	3%	1%
4 bedroom	$575	11%	10%


Apartments	$1,095	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,795	2%	No Change
Rooms	$777	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$400

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$575

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

10%

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

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

Harrisonburg

Median rent price$1,385

29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,372

30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harrisonburg, VA is 1% higher than the median rent in Bridgewater, VA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Cost of living in Harrisonburg, VA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	1% higher
Groceries	3% lower
Health	16% lower
Housing	16% lower
Transportation	8% higher
Utilities	7% lower

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11 South Ave Ste A, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

4 beds

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1396 Hunters Rd #G, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

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1466 Bradley Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

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2 baths

$500

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1452 Bradley Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

4 beds

2 baths

$500

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1336 Hunters Rd Apt H #Apt H, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

4 beds

2 baths

$500

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1337 Bradley Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

4 beds

2 baths

$525

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1380 Bradley Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

4 beds

2 baths

$525

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1346 Hunters Rd Apt G #Apt G, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

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2 baths

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Frequently asked questions for Harrisonburg, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Harrisonburg rental market.

How much is rent in Harrisonburg?

The average rent in Harrisonburg is $1,385 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Harrisonburg?

Average rent prices in Harrisonburg have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Harrisonburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Harrisonburg is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $565 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Harrisonburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Harrisonburg, you'd need to earn approximately $55,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harrisonburg, VA is approximately $984, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $1,358.

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).