Hillcrest Manor Apartments
1400 Spruce Ave,
Buena Vista, VA 24416
$700 - $795 Plus Fees
1-2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Rental Market Trends in Buena Vista, VA
What is the average rent in Buena Vista, VA?
$677/month
Average Rent
650 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-16.9%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of January 2026, the average rent in Buena Vista, VA is $677 per month. This is 58% lower than the national average rent of $1,624/month, making renting in Buena Vista more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Buena Vista, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $677 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $772 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Buena Vista, VA?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 16.9%, which averages out to $114 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Buena Vista, VA
Last Updated January 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Buena Vista, VA?
Because the average rent in Buena Vista is $677, you’ll want to make about $2,256 per month or $27,072 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 Buena Vista, VA is 4.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Buena Vista is 23.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $772. You can expect to pay 1.4% more for groceries, 4.7% more for utilities, and 14.1% more for transportation.
How does Buena Vista, VA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Buena Vista, 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.
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.