Last updated on August 16, 2026

Average rent in
Louisa, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Louisa

$2,350/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Louisa is $2,350 per month as of August 2026. This is 22% above the national average rent, or $425 more per month.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Louisa

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Louisa rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Louisa, VA

Average rent prices in Louisa have decreased by 34% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 Louisa, VA

Rent prices in Louisa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Louisa is $1,225, whereas a house costs $2,340. 1-bedroom apartments in Louisa run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,225.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,095

25%

102%

3 bedroom

$2,350

16%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,650

3%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

102%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

3%

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

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

Louisa

Median rent price$2,350
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,385
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Louisa, VA is 1% lower than the median rent in Barboursville, VA.

Discover rentals in Louisa, VA

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Frequently asked questions for Louisa, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Louisa rental market.

How much is rent in Louisa?

The average rent in Louisa is $2,350 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Louisa?

Average rent prices in Louisa have decreased by 34% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Louisa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Louisa is 22% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $425 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Louisa?

To comfortably afford rent in Louisa, you'd need to earn approximately $94,000/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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