Average Rent in South Boston, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Boston, VA

Average rent prices in South Boston have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
South Boston, VA

Rent prices in South Boston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Boston is $1,295, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in South Boston run $1,355 on average.


Studio	$900	1%	-
1 bedroom	$1,255	2%	14%
2 bedroom	$1,100	No Change	6%
3 bedroom	$1,600	No Change	28%


Apartments	$1,295	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,275	30%	No Change
Houses	$1,500	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,255

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

28%

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

Compare median rent prices in South Boston and Buffalo Junction by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Boston

Median rent price$1,295

34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Boston, VA is 7% lower than the median rent in Buffalo Junction, VA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,295

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$1,400

$975

$1,430

$1,525

$895

$1,275

$1,225

$1,895

$1,331

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in South Boston

3 beds

2 baths

$850

Apartment for rent

Available May 2

5d+ ago

House for rent in South Boston

331 Wickham St, South Boston, VA 24592

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for South Boston, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the South Boston rental market.

How much is rent in South Boston?

The average rent in South Boston is $1,295 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Boston?

Average rent prices in South Boston have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does South Boston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Boston is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $655 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Boston?

To comfortably afford rent in South Boston, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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).