865 East
865 Port Republic Rd,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
1-4 Beds | $660 - $1,200
Rental Market Trends in Harrisonburg, VA
What is the average rent in Harrisonburg, VA?
$1,171/month
Average Rent
650 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.8%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Harrisonburg, VA is $1,171 per month. This is 25% lower than the national average rent of $1,560/month, making renting in Harrisonburg more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Harrisonburg, you can expect to pay about $858 per month for a studio, $1,171 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,484 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,899 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Harrisonburg, VA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.8%, which averages out to $45 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated March 2025
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Rent Ranges in Harrisonburg, VA
Last Updated March 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
35%
$700 - $1,000/month
41%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
18%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
6%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
Last Updated Today
What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Harrisonburg?
Based on current rent prices, Downtown Harrisonburg and Staunton & Harrisonburg" are the most affordable neighborhoods in Harrisonburg.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Harrisonburg?
Based on current rent prices, Staunton & Harrisonburg and Downtown Harrisonburg" are the most expensive neighborhoods in Harrisonburg.
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Which Harrisonburg neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Harrisonburg with the most apartments available are Staunton & Harrisonburg and Downtown Harrisonburg" .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Harrisonburg, VA?
Because the average rent in Harrisonburg is $1,171, you’ll want to make about $3,903 per month or $46,836 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.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Harrisonburg, VA is 6.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Harrisonburg is 7.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $858 - $1,899. You can expect to pay 6.2% less for groceries, 0.1% more for utilities, and 27.2% less for transportation.
How does Harrisonburg, VA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Harrisonburg, VA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
Studio
$887/month
$756/month
One Bedroom
$1,080/month
$1,185/month
Two Bedroom
$1,039/month
$1,341/month
Three Bedroom
$1,076/month
$1,764/month
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Methodology
† 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.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.