Apartments for Rent in Roanoke, VA

Prices and availability in Roanoke, VA were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in Roanoke, VA are: Ridgeview Apartments, Century Bridges, The Heir, The Everett and Sunscape Apartments.

The price range for a studio apartment in Roanoke, VA is between $690 and $710.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Roanoke, VA is between $665 and $3,206.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Roanoke, VA is between $965 and $3,231.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Roanoke, VA is between $875 and $3,653.

In Roanoke, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Roanoke's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 30% 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 Roanoke are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 20% 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 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Roanoke 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Roanoke. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.