Apartments for Rent in Manchester, VA

Prices and availability in Manchester, VA were last updated on 6 May 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 $1,640 and $1,815.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manchester, VA is between $2,185 and $2,565.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manchester, VA is between $2,985 and $3,650.

In Manchester, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Manchester's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% 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 Manchester are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 27% 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 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.