Average Rent in Staunton, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Staunton, VA

Average rent prices in Staunton have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 $1,245, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Staunton run $1,265 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,245.


Studio	$1,395	4%	47%
1 bedroom	$1,300	1%	48%
2 bedroom	$1,397	No Change	20%
3 bedroom	$1,795	6%	19%
4 bedroom	$3,000	4%	97%


Apartments	$1,245	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,795	10%	-
Houses	$1,850	1%	No Change
Rooms	$875	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

Last year

47%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

48%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,397

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

97%

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

26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Staunton, VA is 4% higher than the median rent in Bridgewater, VA.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,395

$1,945

$1,950

$2,222

$1,742

$1,422

$2,000

$1,850

$2,100

$1,937

$1,950

$1,547

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

5d+ ago

7.9

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

5d+ 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

Call

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Staunton

B 4, Betsy Bell Apartments

437 Betsy Bell Rd #B4, Staunton, VA 24401

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 12

Frontier Ridge Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

Rent special

2d 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

13h ago

Apartment for rent in Staunton

811 E Beverley St #B, Staunton, VA 24401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

$1,050

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 2

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Staunton

2 beds

1 bath

$1,245

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 18

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Staunton

2 beds

1 bath

$1,245

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Staunton

2516 chesapeake

2516 Chesapeake St, Staunton, VA 24401

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment 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 July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Staunton?

Average rent prices in Staunton have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Staunton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Staunton is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $505 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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Staunton average around $940/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,280/month.

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).