Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville, VA

Prices and availability in Charlottesville, VA were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Charlottesville, VA are: Rio Point, Woodgate, Greens at Hollymead, The Arrowood and Blue Ridge Crossing Apartments & Townhomes.

The average rent in Charlottesville, VA is $2,006.

The price range for a studio apartment in Charlottesville, VA is between $1,078 and $2,410.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlottesville, VA is between $1,212 and $3,773.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Charlottesville, VA is between $899 and $4,163.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Charlottesville, VA is between $1,532 and $4,195.

In Charlottesville 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Charlottesville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Charlottesville are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 53% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Charlottesville are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.