Apartments for Rent in Petersburg, VA

Prices and availability in Petersburg, VA were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Petersburg, VA are: The Residences at Southern Oaks, Mayton Transfer Lofts, Addison Crater Woods, 1200 Acqua Luxury Lifestyle Apartments and Dunlop Street Lofts.

The average rent in Petersburg, VA is $1,310.

The price range for a studio apartment in Petersburg, VA is between $1,197 and $2,527.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Petersburg, VA is between $895 and $1,957.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Petersburg, VA is between $1,253 and $2,527.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Petersburg, VA is between $1,197 and $2,527.

In Petersburg 61% of the housing is rented out compared to 39% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Petersburg's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Petersburg is 43 years old, with 26% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Petersburg are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 24% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 63% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.