Average Rent in Staunton, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Staunton, VA

Average rent prices in Staunton have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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
Staunton, VA

Rent prices in Staunton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Staunton is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Staunton run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,147.


Studio	$800	49%	52%
1 bedroom	$1,250	1%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,415	16%	4%
3 bedroom	$1,795	2%	13%
4 bedroom	$2,985	4%	47%


Apartments	$1,200	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,225	72%	-
Houses	$1,795	13%	No Change
Rooms	$950	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

49%

Last year

52%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,415

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,985

Last 30 days

Last year

47%

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

Compare median rent prices in Staunton and Bridgewater by all bedroom counts and property types.

Staunton

Median rent price$1,445

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350

29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Staunton, VA is 7% higher than the median rent in Bridgewater, VA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,600

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$1,800

$1,790

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Cost of living in Staunton, VA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	3% lower
Groceries	1% lower
Health	7% lower
Housing	19% lower
Transportation	8% higher
Utilities	9% higher

Discover rentals in Staunton, VA

Valley View Senior Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

Highly rated

Rent special

1d ago

Very good

Valley View Senior Apartments

14 Frontier Ridge Ct, Staunton, VA 24401

1–2 beds

1 bath

$652–$994

Apartment for rent

Income restricted

Rent special

2d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Springhill Village

1701 Spring Hill Road, Staunton, VA 24401

1–3 beds

1 bath

$780–$915

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

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Frontier Ridge Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

Rent special

1d ago

8.1

Very good

Frontier Ridge Apartments

20 Frontier Ridge Ct, Staunton, VA 24401

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,033–$1,193

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Staunton

955 Georgetown St #4, Staunton, VA 24401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 24

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Staunton

2 beds

1 bath

$1,245

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 10

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

2516 chesapeake

2516 Chesapeake St, Staunton, VA 24401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

6 N Washington St

6 N Washington St, Staunton, VA 24401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,415

Apartment for rent

48m ago

House for rent in Staunton

702 Nelson St, Staunton, VA 24401

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Staunton, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Staunton rental market.

How much is rent in Staunton?

The average rent in Staunton is $1,445 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Staunton?

Average rent prices in Staunton have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Staunton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Staunton is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $465 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Staunton?

To comfortably afford rent in Staunton, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

April offers the best rental deals in Staunton, with rents running about 16% lower than November, which sees the highest prices of the year.

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).