The Elysian at Stonefield
2105 Bond St,
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Studio - 3 Beds | $1,960 - $3,806
$1,691/month
Average Rent
730 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+4.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2025, the average rent in Charlottesville, VA is $1,691 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,575/month, which means Charlottesville rent prices are 7% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Charlottesville, you can expect to pay about $1,182 per month for a studio, $1,691 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,966 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,250 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 4.5%, which averages out to $77 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, West Charlottesville, Lewis Mountain and Downtown Charlottesville are the most affordable neighborhoods in Charlottesville.
Based on current rent prices, Starr Hill, 10th & Page and Northeast Charlottesville are the most expensive neighborhoods in Charlottesville.
The neighborhoods in Charlottesville with the most apartments available are Charlottesville, South Charlottesville and Northeast Charlottesville .
Because the average rent in Charlottesville is $1,691, you’ll want to make about $5,636 per month or $67,632 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Charlottesville, VA is 3.1% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Charlottesville is 11.4% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,182 - $2,250. You can expect to pay 1.3% less for groceries, 4.5% more for utilities, and 7.3% less for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
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