Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Average rent in
South Boston, VA

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Boston, VA is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Boston, VA is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
69%
19%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

52%
48%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
South Boston, VA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in South Boston, VA have decreased by 11% in the last month and have decreased by 12% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
South Boston, VA

The monthly rent for an apartment in South Boston, VA is $1,322. A 1-bedroom apartment in South Boston, VA costs about $1,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,050. Houses for rent in South Boston, VA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $875.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,600

2%

32%

2 bedroom

$795

12%

27%

3 bedroom

$1,200

76%

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

76%

Last year

17%

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.

Compare rent prices in South Boston, VA to other cities

Median rent prices in South Boston, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Buffalo Junction, VA.

South Boston

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Boston, VA is 23% lower than the median rent in Buffalo Junction, VA.

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3066 Philpott Rd #NA - Photo 1 of 1

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