Last updated on May 26, 2026

Average rent in
Waynesboro, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Waynesboro

$1,545/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Waynesboro is $1,545 per month as of May 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $405 less per month.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Waynesboro

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Waynesboro rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Waynesboro, VA

Average rent prices in Waynesboro have increased by 3% 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 Waynesboro, VA

Rent prices in Waynesboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Waynesboro is $1,332, whereas a house costs $2,047. 1-bedroom apartments in Waynesboro run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

1%

58%

1 bedroom

$1,050

2%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,300

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,875

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,975

5%

59%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

58%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

59%

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

Compare median rent prices in Waynesboro and Charlottesville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Waynesboro

Median rent price$1,545
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,965
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waynesboro, VA is 21% lower than the median rent in Charlottesville, VA.

Discover rentals in Waynesboro, VA

202 Wilson Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Waynesboro

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available May 18

Mulberry Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Mulberry Apartments

1600 Mulberry St, Waynesboro, VA 22980

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

1036 Albemarle Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Waynesboro

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

813 Highland Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Waynesboro

3 beds

3 baths

$1,895

$1,795

Price drop

House for rent

Available Apr 28

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Frequently asked questions for Waynesboro, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Waynesboro rental market.

How much is rent in Waynesboro?

The average rent in Waynesboro is $1,545 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Waynesboro?

Average rent prices in Waynesboro have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Waynesboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Waynesboro is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $405 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Waynesboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Waynesboro, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Waynesboro's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $950 per month, while two-bedroom units come in at around $1,300 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions across the city's available inventory.

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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