County

Average Rent in Amherst County

Amherst is a county in Virginia. It ranks #108 out of 119 for places to rent. Amherst County is in
the congressional districts of
District 05, District 06 and
the metropolitan areas of
Charlottesville, VA MSA, Lynchburg, VA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Amherst County includes
the cities of
Amherst, Madison Heights and
the zip codes of
24521, 24572, 24553 with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Amherst County is $1,057 which represents a decrease of -10.02% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Amherst County to rent places is Amherst, VA with an average rent of $1,083. The least expensive city in Amherst County to rent places is Madison Heights, VA with an average rent of $1,066.

The most expensive zip code in Amherst County to rent places is 24521 with an average rent of $1,083. The least expensive zip code in Amherst County to rent places is 24553 with an average rent of $650.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Amherst currently stands at $1,057.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Madison Heights, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,066. This represents a difference of +1% when compared to Amherst.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Virginia, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,941, showing a more expensive of +84% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +76% when compared to the rent in Amherst.
$1,057
Amherst
VS
$1,066
+1%
Madison Heights, city
$1,941
+84%
VA, state
$1,859
+76%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in Amherst County

Zip Codes in Amherst County

24521$1,083
24572$1,066
24553$650