Manchester, 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 Manchester, Virginia rental market.

Manchester, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,773

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Manchester, Virginia apartments have recorded a 3.4% rent increase.

Manchester, 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
Manchester $1,574 $1,550 $1,591 $1,668 $1,710 $1,714 $1,754 $1,758 $1,773
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Manchester
National
Jul 2023
$1,574
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,550
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,591
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,668
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,710
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,714
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,754
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,758
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,773
$1,750

Manchester, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Manchester, 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 62.31%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Manchester, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.27%.

Manchester, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,068
Owner occupied housing units 2,856

Renters take up 42% of Manchester, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 2,068 units, while homeowners live in 2,856 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$48,889

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.46

Rental vacancy rate**

9%

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

No bedrooms 37
1 bed 613
2 beds 742
3 beds 484
4 beds 192

There are 742 rentals in Manchester, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 37 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Manchester, Virginia homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 161
25 - 34 years 565
35 - 44 years 530
45 - 54 years 359
55 - 59 years 156
60 - 64 years 38
65 - 74 years 195
75 - 84 years 23
85 years and over 41

Most condos for rent in Manchester, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,063
Non-Family Households 1,005

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

With related children of the householder under 18 769
No related children of the householder under 18 1,299

A total of 1,063 apartments for rent in Manchester, Virginia, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 769 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Manchester, Virginia is 2.46.

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

Less than high school graduate 183
High school graduate (including equivalency) 612
Some college or associate's degree 681
Bachelor's degree or higher 592

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Manchester, Virginia.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 365
Built 2000 - 2009 244
Built 1990 - 1999 213
Built 1980 - 1989 396
Built 1970 - 1979 710
Built 1960 - 1969 91
Built 1950 - 1959 31
Built 1939 or earlier 18

The highest share of Manchester, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 34% or 710 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 396 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (18%, 365 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 124
Moved in 2018 to 2020 990
Moved in 2010 to 2017 810
Moved in 2000 to 2009 81
Moved in 1990 to 1999 27
Moved in 1989 or earlier 36

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Manchester, Virginia renters (48%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Manchester, Virginia condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 98
1 vehicle available 1,085
2 vehicles available 639
3 vehicles available 138
5 or more vehicles available 98

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Manchester, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,945
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 458
Walked 71
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 24
Worked at home 187

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,166
Moved within same county 227
Moved from different county within same state 397
Moved from different state 110
Moved from abroad 106

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 Manchester, 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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