Average Rent in Martinsville, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Martinsville, VA

Average rent prices in Martinsville have increased by 5% 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
Martinsville, VA

Rent prices in Martinsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Martinsville is $800, whereas a house costs $1,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Martinsville run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.


Studio	$725	11%	35%
1 bedroom	$738	3%	16%
2 bedroom	$850	5%	10%
3 bedroom	$1,100	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,500	13%	-


Apartments	$800	3%	No Change
Condos	$945	No Change	-
Houses	$1,050	14%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$738

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

13%

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

Compare median rent prices in Martinsville and Archdale by all bedroom counts and property types.

Martinsville

Median rent price$900

54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,075

45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Martinsville, VA is 16% lower than the median rent in Archdale, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$960

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$1,525

$1,457

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$1,095

Cost of living in Martinsville, 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	7% lower
Groceries	3% lower
Health	1% lower
Housing	24% lower
Transportation	8% lower
Utilities	5% lower

Discover rentals in Martinsville, VA

5d+ ago

House for rent in Martinsville

705 4th St, Martinsville, VA 24112

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Martinsville

Charming 3BR Single-Family Home with Hardwood Floors & Outdoor Space

614 Clift St, Martinsville, VA 24112

3 beds

1.5 baths

$950

House for rent

Available Jul 1

3h ago

House for rent in Martinsville

1002 Oak St, Martinsville, VA 24112

3 beds

1 bath

$1,050

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Martinsville

$1,100 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In quiet area Martinsville

804 Burgess St #NA, Martinsville, VA 24112

3 beds

2 baths

$1,100

House for rent

Available May 15

23h ago

8.5

Very good

1532 Rivermont Hts

1532 Rivermont Hts, Martinsville, VA 24112

5 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Martinsville, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Martinsville rental market.

How much is rent in Martinsville?

The average rent in Martinsville is $900 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Martinsville?

Average rent prices in Martinsville have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Martinsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Martinsville is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,049 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Martinsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Martinsville, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Martinsville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $920 per month, while two-bedroom units come in at around $850 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments offer the most affordable option among all apartment sizes in the city.

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).