Last updated on May 26, 2026

Average rent in
Powhatan, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Powhatan

$2,319/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Powhatan is $2,319 per month as of May 2026. This is 19% above the national average rent, or $369 more per month.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Powhatan

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Powhatan rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Powhatan, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Powhatan, VA

Average rent prices in Powhatan have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 Powhatan, VA

Rent prices in Powhatan vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Powhatan is $1,665, whereas a house costs $2,622. 1-bedroom apartments in Powhatan run $1,622 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,110.

Listings

Studio

$1,325

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,633

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,153

18%

11%

3 bedroom

$2,625

8%

43%

4 bedroom

$3,147

No Change

75%

Studio

Average rent

$1,325

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,633

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,153

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,147

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

75%

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

Compare median rent prices in Powhatan and Amelia Court House by all bedroom counts and property types.

Powhatan

Median rent price$2,319
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,252
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Powhatan, VA is 3% higher than the median rent in Amelia Court House, VA.

Discover rentals in Powhatan, VA

2275 Batterson Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Powhatan

SINGLE_FAMILY - Powhatan, VA

2275 Batterson Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139

3 beds

1 bath

$1,850

House for rent

2581 Glenridge Ct - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Powhatan

3 beds

2 baths

$2,075

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Powhatan, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Powhatan rental market.

How much is rent in Powhatan?

The average rent in Powhatan is $2,319 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Powhatan?

Average rent prices in Powhatan have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Powhatan rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Powhatan is 19% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $369 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Powhatan?

To comfortably afford rent in Powhatan, you'd need to earn approximately $93,000/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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