Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Sandston, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Sandston

$1,797/mo

increased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sandston is $1,797 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $147 less per month.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sandston

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sandston rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Sandston, VA

Average rent prices in Sandston have increased by 3% 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 Sandston, VA

Rent prices in Sandston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sandston is $1,424, whereas a house costs $1,947. 1-bedroom apartments in Sandston run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,560.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,399

2%

-

2 bedroom

$1,459

3%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,750

4%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,450

46%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,459

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

46%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sandston and Ashland by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sandston

Median rent price$1,797
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,945

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Sandston, VA

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5d+ ago

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Lawndale Farms

5480 Bradley Pines Cir, Sandston, VA 23150

2 beds

1 bath

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Frequently asked questions for Sandston, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Sandston rental market.

How much is rent in Sandston?

The average rent in Sandston is $1,797 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sandston?

Average rent prices in Sandston have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Sandston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sandston is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $147 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sandston?

To comfortably afford rent in Sandston, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 42% of Sandston rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 8 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 19 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).

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