Apartments for rent in Virginia cost about the national average. The price of a studio averages $923 per month, which is $102 below the national average. The price of a one-bedroom averages $981 per month, which is $120 above the national average. The reason that studio apartments for rent in Virginia cost only a little less than one-bedrooms is that a lot more studios tend to be rented in high-priced areas, whereas in lower-rent areas the smallest apartments you're likely to find are one-bedrooms.

Larger Virginia apartment rentals follow the same trends. The price of a two-bedroom averages $1170 per month, which is $114 above the national average. The price of a three-bedroom averages $1320 per month, which is $25 below the national average.

If you're searching for an Virginia apartment rental you should know that the trends vary depending on which city or county you're looking at. The most expensive Virginia apartments for rent are in Mclean, Washington, D.C., and Ft. Myer. The lowest rent apartments in Virginia are in Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Salem.

Economy:
Virginia was named Forbes Magazine's best state for business for three years in a row between 2006-2008. Its proximity to Washington D.C. and the Pentagon assures the presence of major government and defense contractors, in addition to federal government agencies like the CIA, the Patent and Trademark Office and the US Geological Survey. Virginia is has one of the country’s largest concentrations of military bases. Besides its government-related commerce, Virginia has a large tourism industry, particularly along its coast, in sites like Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg.

Noteworthy:
Virginia is home to 163 colleges and universities, including William and Mary, which is among the oldest such institutions in the country, and is the alma mater of U.S. presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe.