How many apartments are available in Charlottesville, VA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 4,231 apartments available in Charlottesville.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Charlottesville, VA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Charlottesville is around $2,230 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Charlottesville, VA?

The average rent for a <a href='/charlottesville-va/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Charlottesville is around $1,650 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Charlottesville, VA?

The average rent for a <a href='/charlottesville-va/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Charlottesville is around $1,750 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Charlottesville, VA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Charlottesville, the average rent price is $1,750 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,600 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Charlottesville, VA?

Based on average rent prices in Charlottesville, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $89,000 to live comfortably.

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Charlottesville:
November Rent Report

Welcome to the November 2024 Charlottesville Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the November 2024 key findings and figures for the Charlottesville rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Charlottesville and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Charlottesville average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

$2,150

$1,610

$1,080

$540

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1 BR 2 BR

Charlottesville Rent Prices Increase From October to November

Charlottesville rent prices increased over the last month. From October to November, the city experienced a 0.3% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Charlottesville one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,699.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from October to November, Charlottesville experienced a -1.49% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Charlottesville two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,849.0.

November Prices: Charlottesville vs. Surrounding Areas

Charlottesville, VA

$1,694

$600

$1,200

$1,800

$2,400

Median 1 BR Rent

Rent Prices in Charlottesville and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased in Charlottesville over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Charlottesville suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rents did not increase in any of the Charlottesville suburbs
Rents did not decrease in any of the Charlottesville suburbs.

November 2024 Pricing Trends: Charlottesville vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY

San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Washington, DC

Chicago, IL

Charlottesville, VA

Columbus, OH

Minneapolis, MN

Pittsburgh, PA

$4,211

$3,115

$2,373

$2,354

$1,903

$1,694

$1,338

$1,246

$1,202

$1,400

$2,800

$4,200

$5,600

Median Rent

Charlottesville Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Charlottesville over the past year has been on the rise. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Charlottesville average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Charlottesville one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Charlottesville and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Charlottesville and suburbs

	1 BR November	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR November	2 BR M/M % Change
Charlottesville, VA	$1,694.0	2.23%	$1,877.0	-2.80%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.