Governors on North Henry
500 N Henry St,
Williamsburg, VA 23185
$1,651 - $3,209 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Williamsburg, VA
What is the average rent in Williamsburg, VA?
$1,639/month
Average Rent
776 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.3%
Increase in the Last Year
Williamsburg, VA Rental Market Overview
The average rent in Williamsburg, VA is $1,639 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Williamsburg rent prices are 0% lower than the national average.
- Studio apartments in Williamsburg average $921 per month.
- One-bedroom apartments in Williamsburg average $1,639 per month.
- Two-bedroom apartments in Williamsburg average $1,820 per month.
- Three-bedroom apartments in Williamsburg average $2,236 or more per month.
Data Updated: June, 2026
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How much has average rent changed in Williamsburg, VA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.3%, which averages out to $22 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Rent Ranges in Williamsburg, VA
Last Updated June 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
6%
$700 - $1,000/month
31%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
44%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
19%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Williamsburg, VA?
Because the average rent in Williamsburg is $1,639, you’ll want to make about $5,463 per month or $65,556 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.
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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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.