Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Sandston, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Sandston

$1,750/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sandston is $1,750 per month as of September 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sandston

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sandston rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,397, whereas a house costs $2,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Sandston run $1,399 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,424.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,015

3%

26%

2 bedroom

$1,375

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$2,145

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,500

67%

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,015

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,145

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

67%

Last year

32%

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$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,895

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

Lawndale Farms - Photo 1 of 1

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Lawndale Farms

5480 Bradley Pines Cir, Sandston, VA 23150

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

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401 Huger Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sandston

3 beds

1 bath

$1,695

House for rent

Available Sep 1

409 Seabury Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sandston

Seabury Ave 409 - 1

409 Seabury Ave #1, Sandston, VA 23150

3 beds

1 bath

$1,795

House for rent

Available Aug 18

320 Treva Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sandston

House for rent

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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 $1,750 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sandston?

Average rent prices in Sandston have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $150 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 $70,000/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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