Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 17, 2026
Average rent in
Petersburg, VA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Petersburg, VA rent rose 9.0% year over year, with a current median of $1,199/month. Renters today are paying $42 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.
Compared to national trends
Petersburg sits 38.5% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, offering a lower-cost option for renters in a smaller market with 114 total rentals.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studio rents in Petersburg are $1,150/month, 1-bedrooms are $1,099/month, and 2-bedrooms are $1,299/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $1,650/month and 4+ bedrooms at $1,897/month. This range reflects the variety of options available by bedroom count.
Median rent
Median rent in Petersburg
$1,199/mo
9%vs previous year
The average rent in Petersburg is $1,199 per month as of June 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $751 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Petersburg
114
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Petersburg rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Petersburg, VA
Average rent prices in Petersburg have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% 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
Petersburg, VA
Rent prices in Petersburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Petersburg is $1,172, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Petersburg run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,299.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,150 | 7% |  9% | |
1 bedroom | $1,099 | 5% | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $1,299 | 4% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $1,649 | 2% | 8% | |
4 bedroom | $1,897 | 5% | 6% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Petersburg, VA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,172 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,095 | 8% | 10% | |
Houses | $1,600 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $704 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
9%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,099
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,299
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,649
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,897
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
6%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Petersburg, VA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,172
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,095
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
10%
Houses
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$704
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, VA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Petersburg and Chesterfield by all bedroom counts and property types.
Petersburg
39%lower than the national median
37%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Petersburg, VA is 55% lower than the median rent in Chesterfield, VA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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18%$2,178
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7%$1,100
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4%$2,485
10%$3,050
1%$1,578
1%$1,243
6%$1,495
46%$1,650
1%Discover rentals in Petersburg, VA
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petersburg
Studio
0.5 baths
$286
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 19
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petersburg
1 bed
1 bath
$595
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 2
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petersburg
2 beds
1 bath
$895
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petersburg
2 beds
1 bath
$895
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 24
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petersburg
4 beds
3 baths
$3,200
House for rent
4h ago
Verified
250 E Bank St, Petersburg, VA 23803
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,198–$2,574
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
200 Addison Way, Petersburg, VA 23805
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,129–$1,864
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petersburg
2 beds
2 baths
$1,699
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 9
4h ago
Verified
250 E Bank St, Petersburg, VA 23803
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,198–$2,574
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
200 Addison Way, Petersburg, VA 23805
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,129–$1,864
Apartment for rent
19h ago
1922 Varina Ave, Petersburg, VA 23805
2 beds
1 bath
$1,120–$1,220
Apartment for rent
13h ago
House for rent in Petersburg
3 beds
2 baths
$1,850
House for rent
Available Jun 16
4h ago
Verified
250 E Bank St, Petersburg, VA 23803
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,198–$2,574
Price drop
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
2217 Sedgwick St, Petersburg, VA 23805
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,231–$1,969
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
200 Addison Way, Petersburg, VA 23805
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,129–$1,864
Apartment for rent
1d ago
219 E Bank St, Petersburg, VA 23803
1 bed
1 bath
$1,015–$1,249
Price drop
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
2217 Sedgwick St, Petersburg, VA 23805
2 beds
1 bath
$1,254–$1,891
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
250 E Bank St, Petersburg, VA 23803
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,249–$2,553
Price drop
Apartment for rent
19h ago
1922 Varina Ave, Petersburg, VA 23805
2 beds
1 bath
$1,120
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
141 E Wythe St, Petersburg, VA 23803
1 bed
1 bath
$1,245
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Petersburg, VA
Quick answers to common questions about the Petersburg rental market.
How much is rent in Petersburg?
The average rent in Petersburg is $1,199 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Petersburg?
Average rent prices in Petersburg have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.
How does Petersburg rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Petersburg is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $751 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Petersburg?
To comfortably afford rent in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg?
Petersburg's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,300 monthly. One-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of available rentals at 49% of the market, followed by two-bedroom units at 31%.
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).