Cheap Apartments for Rent in Harrisonburg, VA from $500 (74 Rentals)

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property at 272 W Bruce St

$725

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$725

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$725

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 6

272 W Bruce St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 1029-9B Chicago Ave

$925

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$925

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$925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 2

1029-9B Chicago Ave

HarrisonburgVA22802
property at 160 Lewis St

$925

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$925

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$925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

160 Lewis St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 1029-11B Chicago Ave

$925

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$925

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$925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

1029-11B Chicago Ave

HarrisonburgVA22802
property at 1029-14A Chicago Ave

$925

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$925

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$925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

1029-14A Chicago Ave

HarrisonburgVA22802
property at 2490 Reservoir St

$1,075

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$1,075

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$1,075

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 25

2490 Reservoir St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 2494 Reservoir St

$1,075

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$1,075

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$1,075

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 26

2494 Reservoir St

HarrisonburgVA22801

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property at 2484 Reservoir St

$1,075

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$1,075

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$1,075

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 25

2484 Reservoir St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 2486 Reservoir St

$1,075

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$1,075

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$1,075

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 24

2486 Reservoir St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 780 Hillmont Cir

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 2

780 Hillmont Cir

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 757 Hillmont Cir

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 2

757 Hillmont Cir

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 763 Hillmont Cir

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 17

763 Hillmont Cir

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 739 Hillmont Cir

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 3

739 Hillmont Cir

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 767 Hillmont Cir

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

767 Hillmont Cir

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 747 Hillmont Cir

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 3

747 Hillmont Cir

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 771 Hillmont Cir

$1,095 - $1,425

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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771 Hillmont Cir

HarrisonburgVA22801

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Deer Run
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$1,205 - $1,660
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$1,200 - $1,655
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$5

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$1,205 - $1,660
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 2

Deer Run

899 Port Republic RdHarrisonburg, VA 22801
Corporate Housing
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property at 445 W Gay St

$1,225

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$1,225

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$1,225

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 17

445 W Gay St

HarrisonburgVA22802
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Longview Oaks Apartments
$1,240 - $3,275
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$1,180 - $3,215
Required Monthly Fees
$60

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$1,240 - $3,275
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Longview Oaks Apartments

480-591 Vine StHarrisonburg, VA 22802
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property at 1042 Oriole Ln

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 16

1042 Oriole Ln

HarrisonburgVA22802
property at 1761-H S Dogwood Dr

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 19

1761-H S Dogwood Dr

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 1750-H S Dogwood Dr

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1750-H S Dogwood Dr

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 162 W Grattan St

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 3

162 W Grattan St

HarrisonburgVA22801
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The Greens at Chestnut Ridge
Rent Specials
$1,400 - $1,945
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$1,400 - $1,945

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$1,400 - $1,945
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Greens at Chestnut Ridge

128 Chestnut Ridge DrHarrisonburg, VA 22801
Family Friendly
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property at 788 Hillmont Cir

$1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 2

788 Hillmont Cir

HarrisonburgVA22801

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The Reserve at Stone Port
$1,497 - $2,595
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$1,452 - $2,550
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$45

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$1,497 - $2,595
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Reserve at Stone Port

2015 Reserve CirHarrisonburg, VA 22801
Furnished
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Oak Hill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Hill Apartments

208 Governors LnHarrisonburg, VA 22801
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Robinson Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Robinson Park

2770 Reservoir StHarrisonburg, VA 22801
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Harris Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harris Gardens

215 Vine StHarrisonburg, VA 22802
  • Utilities Included
property at 135 Lewis St

$925

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$925

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$925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 2

135 Lewis St

HarrisonburgVA22801
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205 N Main St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

205 N Main St

205 N Main StHarrisonburg, VA 22802
property at 733 Hillmont Cir

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 17

733 Hillmont Cir

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 12 Holly Ct

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

12 Holly Ct

HarrisonburgVA22801
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Ice House South
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ice House South

217 S Liberty StHarrisonburg, VA 22801
Student Housing
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property at 126 W Grattan St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 17

126 W Grattan St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 1384 Hunters Rd

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 15

1384 Hunters Rd

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 108 W Grattan St

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 18

108 W Grattan St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 144 W Grattan St

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

144 W Grattan St

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 163 Suter St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

163 Suter St

HarrisonburgVA22802
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Kavanaugh Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kavanaugh Apartments

157 N Main StHarrisonburg, VA 22802
  • Utilities Included
property at 1751 Central Ave

$1,225

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$1,225

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$1,225

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 19

1751 Central Ave

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 1428 Katie Grv Wy

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

1428 Katie Grv Wy

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 2873 Congers Creek Rd

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

2873 Congers Creek Rd

HarrisonburgVA22801
property at 1395 Taylor Grove Ln

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 13

1395 Taylor Grove Ln

HarrisonburgVA22801

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Harrisonburg, VA

Pricing Updated: 06/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Harrisonburg, VA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Harrisonburg Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Harrisonburg$2,065$72524
Old Town Harrisonburg$2,849$67967

Cheapest Available Harrisonburg Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Harrisonburg, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at 205 N Main St in the Downtown Harrisonburg neighborhood priced from $1,015. Park Apartments in the Old Town Harrisonburg neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,164. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Harrisonburg apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
205 N Main St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,015
Park Apartments2 Bed 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,164
Chestnut Ridge ApartmentsThe Oak Phase II2BR,2BA$1,323
Longview Oaks ApartmentsOak2BR,1BA$1,495
The Reserve at Stone PortBridgewater1BR,1BA$1,497
The WentworthDogwood1BR,1BA$1,666
The Greens at Chestnut RidgeThe Elm Contemporary2BR,1BA$1,715
The Overlook at Stone SpringLock In Your Mid-August Move Today!2BR,2BA$1,752
Glenside Townhomes3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1,985

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harrisonburg, VA

As of June 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harrisonburg area is the $1.01 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Glenside Townhomes in the in the Old Town Harrisonburg neighborhood starting from $1,985. The second greatest value Harrisonburg apartment is the 4x4 Top Floor Premium Model at Campus View starting at $699 with a $0.50 price per square foot in the Old Town Harrisonburg neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harrisonburg apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Glenside Townhomes3 Bedroom3BR,3.5BA$1.01
Campus View4x4 Top Floor Premium4BR,4BA$0.50
Arcadia Harrisonburg4BD/4.5BA Renovated4BR,4.5BA$0.54
The Hills Southview ApartmentsD1-Premium4BR,4BA$0.53
The Hills Northview ApartmentsD1-Premium4BR,2BA$0.48
The Overlook at Stone SpringLock In Your Mid-August Move Today!2BR,2BA$1.49
205 N Main St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.88
North 383x33BR,3BA$0.64
Chestnut Ridge ApartmentsThe Elm Phase II3BR,2BA$1.36
Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.52

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Harrisonburg Overview

Harrisonburg is a large enough city in Northern Virginia for residents to enjoy a good quality of life, while still small enough to feel like you're living in a rural town. It's an easy city to move to since there are many new complexes of apartments in Harrisonburg that have been built in recent years. The city has a stable and diversified economy, so finding work doesn't take long. It has four distinct seasons, two major universities, and multiple parks and golf courses. Here are some of the reasons that Harrisonburg can be a great choice for your next move.

Why live in Harrisonburg, VA?

Harrisonburg is a friendly community situated near some of the best outdoor adventures in all of Virginia. Apartments in Harrisonburg allow you to live and work in a small city, with amazing outdoor scenery and activities just minutes away in any direction. With two universities in the city, there are always arts and cultural activities taking place here too. Harrisonburg is a popular tourism destination year-round. It has more than 200 restaurants and several craft breweries. Annual festivals, primarily in the spring and summer months, attract thousands of people from Harrisonburg and the surrounding areas to enjoy the city and meet their neighbors.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harrisonburg Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harrisonburg?

The cheapest apartment in Harrisonburg is The Reserve at Stone Port which is listed at $1,497, while the average apartment in Harrisonburg costs $2,457.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harrisonburg?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5 regular apartments in Harrisonburg that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Harrisonburg?

Cheap apartments in Harrisonburg have an average cost of $250 which is $2,207 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harrisonburg.

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