Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Madison Heights, VA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Madison Heights rent stands today

    Madison Heights, VA rent rose 17.1% year over year, with a current median of $1,200/month. Renters today are paying $152 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Madison Heights sits 37.8% more affordable than the $1,930/month national median, with a small inventory of 63 total rentals available in the market.

  • Price ranges

    Apartments in Madison Heights run a median of $1,550/month, while houses are around $585/month. Bedroom rents vary widely, from $535/month for 1-bed and 4+ bed units to $1,700/month for 3-bedrooms, reflecting diverse options for renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Madison Heights

$1,200/mo

increased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Madison Heights is $1,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $730 less per month.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Madison Heights

63

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Madison Heights rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Madison Heights, VA

Average rent prices in Madison Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% 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 Madison Heights, VA

Rent prices in Madison Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Madison Heights is $1,550, whereas a house costs $585. 1-bedroom apartments in Madison Heights run $1,045 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$600

24%

3%

1 bedroom

$535

18%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

12%

3 bedroom

$1,700

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$535

17%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$600

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$535

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$535

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Madison Heights and Amherst by all bedroom counts and property types.

Madison Heights

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,055
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Madison Heights, VA is 14% higher than the median rent in Amherst, VA.

Discover rentals in Madison Heights, VA

148 Warwick St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Madison Heights

148 Warwick Street - Room 3

148 Warwick St #3, Madison Heights, VA 24572

3 beds

1.5 baths

$390

House for rent

Available Aug 1

148 Warwick St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Madison Heights

148 Warwick Street - Room 2

148 Warwick St #2, Madison Heights, VA 24572

3 beds

1.5 baths

$410

House for rent

Available Aug 1

373A Main Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

373A Main Street

373A Main St, Madison Heights, VA 24572

1 bed

1 bath

$420

Apartment for rent

148 Warwick St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Madison Heights

148 Warwick Street - Room 1

148 Warwick St #1, Madison Heights, VA 24572

3 beds

1.5 baths

$450

House for rent

Available Aug 1

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Madison Heights, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Madison Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Madison Heights?

The average rent in Madison Heights is $1,200 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Madison Heights?

Average rent prices in Madison Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Madison Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Madison Heights is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $730 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Madison Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Madison Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Madison Heights?

Based on our current listings, 57% of Madison Heights rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 40 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 70 units.

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).

Apartments for rent in Altavista