865 East
865 Port Republic Rd,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
1-4 Beds | $680 - $1,200
Rental Market Trends in Harrisonburg, VA
What is the average rent in Harrisonburg, VA?
$1,327/month
Average Rent
684 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.1%
Increase in the Last Year
As of July 2025, the average rent in Harrisonburg, VA is $1,327 per month. This is 19% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/month, making renting in Harrisonburg more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Harrisonburg, you can expect to pay about $1,299 per month for a studio, $1,327 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,556 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,005 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Harrisonburg, VA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.1%, which averages out to $41 more 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 Harrisonburg, VA
Last Updated July 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
33%
$700 - $1,000/month
28%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
28%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
11%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Harrisonburg, VA?
Because the average rent in Harrisonburg is $1,327, you’ll want to make about $4,423 per month or $53,076 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 Harrisonburg, VA is 5.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Harrisonburg is 8.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,299 - $2,005. You can expect to pay 6.1% less for groceries, 0.2% more for utilities, and 27.2% less for transportation.
How does Harrisonburg, VA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Harrisonburg, 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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Artcraft Management
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Greystar
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1 Community in Harrisonburg
Cardinal Group Management and Advisory, LLC
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154
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84
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1 Community in Harrisonburg
The Michaels Organization
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71
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12,185
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62
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1 Community in Harrisonburg
Drucker & Falk
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159
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38,271
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60
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Gates Hudson
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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 June 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.