Apartments for Rent in Manchester, VA

Prices and availability in Manchester, VA were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Manchester, VA is: Aura Stonebridge.

The average rent in Manchester, VA is $1,556.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manchester, VA is between $105 and $1,975.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manchester, VA is between $2,235 and $2,930.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manchester, VA is between $2,835 and $3,650.

In Manchester, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Manchester's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Manchester is 39 years old, with 27% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Manchester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Manchester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.