Last updated on September 5, 2026

Average rent in
Somerset, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Somerset

$2,237/mo

The average rent in Somerset is $2,237 per month as of August 2026. This is 17% above the national average rent, or $327 more per month.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Somerset

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Somerset rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 Somerset, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Somerset, VA

Average rent prices in Somerset have decreased by 21% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Somerset, VA

Rent prices in Somerset vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Somerset is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Somerset run $1,464 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,606.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,565

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-

2 bedroom

$1,650

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-

3 bedroom

$2,545

14%

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4 bedroom

$3,200

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-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,565

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,545

Last 30 days

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

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

Compare median rent prices in Somerset and Bumpass by all bedroom counts and property types.

Somerset

Median rent price$2,237
increased by17%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,700
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Somerset, VA is 17% lower than the median rent in Bumpass, VA.

Discover rentals in Somerset, VA

5185 Ridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Somerset

Residential Lease, SOMERSET, VA

5185 Ridge Rd, Somerset, VA 22972

3 beds

3 baths

$3,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Somerset, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Somerset rental market.

How much is rent in Somerset?

The average rent in Somerset is $2,237 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Somerset?

Average rent prices in Somerset have decreased by 21% over the last month.

How does Somerset rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Somerset is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $327 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Somerset?

To comfortably afford rent in Somerset, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/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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