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Average Rent in Lynchburg, VA

4 apartment buildings, 31 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,214/mo

market average

Cheapest

$695/mo

Blackwater Property Management & Realty

Properties

4

tracked daily

Units

31

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 4 properties in Lynchburg, VA.

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Lynchburg, VA Rent Prices

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Lynchburg, VA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Lynchburg, VA is $1,214 per month, based on 31 units across 4 apartment communities. Prices range from $695 at Blackwater Property Management & Realty to $1,099 at Piedmont Flour Mill Lofts.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,017/mo $695/mo 8
2 Bed $1,161/mo $795/mo 16
3 Bed $1,562/mo $1,344/mo 7

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Lynchburg, VA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Lynchburg, VA averages $1,017/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,161/mo. At the local median household income of $59,808, that works out to 24% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Lynchburg, VA at $1,043/mo. The current tracked market average runs 16% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Lynchburg, VA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lynchburg, VA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$49,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,214/mo.

Comfortable income

$58,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($695/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.

Median household income in Lynchburg, VA is $59,808 , about 3% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Lynchburg, VA

Overall prices in Lynchburg, VA runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lynchburg, VA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,214
Utilities $277
Groceries $524
Transportation $661
Healthcare $323
Other goods and services $516
Estimated total $3,516/mo

Population

79,255

Median household income

$59,808

Census median rent

$1,043/mo

Rent as % of income

28.9%

Median age

28.4

Mean commute

17 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Virginia

How Lynchburg, VA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Lynchburg, VA Properties
Alexandria, VA $2,350 +94% 88
Arlington, VA $3,116 +157% 18
Virginia Beach, VA $2,101 +73% 15
Norfolk, VA $2,045 +68% 14
Roanoke, VA $1,515 +25% 11
Richmond, VA $2,009 +65% 10

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lynchburg, VA?

The average rent in Lynchburg, VA is $1,214 per month, based on 31 units across 4 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Lynchburg, VA?

The lowest available rent in Lynchburg, VA starts at $695 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Lynchburg, VA?

1-bedroom apartments in Lynchburg, VA average $1,017/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $695/mo across 8 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Lynchburg, VA?

2-bedroom apartments in Lynchburg, VA average $1,161/mo. Units start from $795/mo across 16 units currently listed.

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