Average Rent in Madison, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Madison, VA

Average rent prices in Madison have decreased by 15% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Madison, VA

Rent prices in Madison vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Madison is $1,875, whereas a house costs $2,275. 1-bedroom apartments in Madison run $1,391 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,748.


1 bedroom	$1,400	4%	-
2 bedroom	$1,815	14%	-
3 bedroom	$2,300	33%	9%
4 bedroom	$2,825	34%	-


Apartments	$1,875	24%	23%
Condos	$1,730	-	-
Houses	$2,275	15%	197%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,815

Last 30 days

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,825

Last 30 days

34%

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

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

Madison

Median rent price$2,235

18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,435

28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Madison, VA is 8% lower than the median rent in Barboursville, VA.

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House for rent in Madison

Residential Lease, MADISON, VA

258 Laurel Dr, Madison, VA 22727

1 bed

1 bath

$1,300

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Frequently asked questions for Madison, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Madison rental market.

How much is rent in Madison?

The average rent in Madison is $2,235 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Madison?

Average rent prices in Madison have decreased by 15% over the last month.

How does Madison rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Madison is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $335 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Madison?

To comfortably afford rent in Madison, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/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).