Apartments for Rent in Manchester, VA

Prices and availability in Manchester, VA were last updated on 9 Nov 2026.

The best apartment in Manchester, VA is: Symphony 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 $1,790.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manchester, VA is between $2,235 and $2,830.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manchester, VA is between $2,599 and $3,650.

In Manchester 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Manchester's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.