Ashland, Virginia Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Ashland, Virginia rental market.

Ashland, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,846

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Ashland, Virginia apartments have recorded a 4.2% rent increase.

Ashland, Virginia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Ashland $1,588 $1,586 $1,661 $1,678 $1,728 $1,772 $1,781 $1,782 $1,846
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Ashland
National
Jul 2023
$1,588
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,586
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,661
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,678
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,728
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,772
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,781
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,782
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,846
$1,750

Ashland, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Ashland, Virginia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 71.38%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Ashland, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.97%.

Ashland, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,316
Owner occupied housing units 1,408

Renters take up 48% of Ashland, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 1,316 units, while homeowners live in 1,408 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.6

Renter median household income**

$51,048

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.33

Rental vacancy rate**

6.9%

Ashland, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 39
1 bed 162
2 beds 635
3 beds 437
4 beds 24
5 or more beds 19

There are 635 rentals in Ashland, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 19 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Ashland, Virginia homes for rent is 4.6.

Ashland, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 88
25 - 34 years 290
35 - 44 years 167
45 - 54 years 302
55 - 59 years 143
60 - 64 years 28
65 - 74 years 257
75 - 84 years 21
85 years and over 20

Most condos for rent in Ashland, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Ashland, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 680
Non-Family Households 636

Ashland, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 382
No related children of the householder under 18 934

A total of 680 apartments for rent in Ashland, Virginia, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 382 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Ashland, Virginia is 2.33.

Ashland, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 231
High school graduate (including equivalency) 334
Some college or associate's degree 383
Bachelor's degree or higher 368

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in Ashland, Virginia.

Ashland, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 74
Built 2000 - 2009 99
Built 1990 - 1999 241
Built 1980 - 1989 162
Built 1970 - 1979 200
Built 1960 - 1969 157
Built 1950 - 1959 75
Built 1940 - 1949 58
Built 1939 or earlier 250

The highest share of Ashland, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 19% or 250 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 241 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 200 units).

Ashland, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 79
Moved in 2018 to 2020 385
Moved in 2010 to 2017 578
Moved in 2000 to 2009 158
Moved in 1990 to 1999 68
Moved in 1989 or earlier 48

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Ashland, Virginia renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Ashland, Virginia condos for rent is 2015.

Ashland, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 104
1 vehicle available 628
2 vehicles available 420
3 vehicles available 71
4 vehicles available 77
5 or more vehicles available 16

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Ashland, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

Ashland, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,281
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 193
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 19
Walked 58
Worked at home 15

Ashland, Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,419
Moved within same county 155
Moved from different county within same state 405
Moved from different state 24

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Ashland, Virginia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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