What's the average rent in Petersburg, VA?

Rental Market Trends in Petersburg, VA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Petersburg, VA is $1,245 per month, which is 36% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,245

-5.3%-$70 decrease month-over-month

-7.2%-$97 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

163

APARTMENTS

$1,130

HOUSES

$1,836

TOWNHOUSES

$1,661

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Petersburg, VA at $1,130 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,836 per month. Townhomes average $1,661 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,095
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,661
4 Bedrooms	$2,150
All	$1,245

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Petersburg, VA is $1,095 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,661 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,150 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$995
3 Bedrooms	$1,675
4 Bedrooms	$1,295
All	$1,661

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Petersburg, VA is $1,150 per month, followed by $995 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,675 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,295 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$995
3 Bedrooms	$1,660
4 Bedrooms	$689
All	$1,095

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Petersburg, VA is $1,050 per month, followed by $995 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,660 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $689 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$795
2 Bedrooms	$1,475
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,836

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Petersburg, VA is $795 per month, followed by $1,475 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,400 for a 4 bedroom house.