1-Bedroom Rent · October 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Bellwood, VA

$809/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bellwood, Virginia as of October 2026. That's +53% lower than the citywide median of $1,724 and +42% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$809
October 2026
vs city overall
-53%
$1,724 city median
vs national
-42%
$1,395 US median
Virginia rank
#3
of 78 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Bellwood

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$32,360
Monthly gross
$2,697
Hourly (full-time)
$15.56

Rent by apartment size in Bellwood

Compare Bellwood's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
—
1-Bedroom (current)
$809
2-Bedroom
$1,008
3-Bedroom
$1,324
4+ Bedroom
—

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Virginia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Martinsville$700
2Danville$740
3Bellwood (this page)$809
4Bristol$870
5Madison Heights$890
6Radford$900
7Christiansburg$920
8Roanoke$940
9Front Royal$980
10Salem$1,020
11Blacksburg$1,040
12Waynesboro$1,070
13Montrose$1,075
14Lynchburg$1,120
15Culpeper$1,130

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Virginia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Great Falls$3,080
2Aldie$2,780
3Gainesville$2,730
4Burke$2,610
5Vienna$2,600
6Springfield$2,547
7Chantilly$2,490
8Arlington$2,486
9Lorton$2,480
10Fairfax$2,403
11Oakton$2,400
12Ashburn$2,395
13Sterling$2,307
14Alexandria$2,297
15McLean$2,256

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Bellwood.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Bellwood
Chester, VA5.1 mi$1,755+$946 (+117%)
Chesterfield, VA5.8 mi$1,770+$961 (+119%)
Colonial Heights, VA8.5 mi$1,410+$601 (+74%)
Richmond, VA9 mi$1,639+$830 (+103%)
Montrose, VA9.1 mi$1,075+$266 (+33%)
Henrico, VA12.2 mi$1,584+$775 (+96%)
Highland Springs, VA13.4 mi$1,440+$631 (+78%)
Lakeside, VA15.5 mi$1,640+$831 (+103%)
Petersburg, VA16.2 mi$1,300+$491 (+61%)
Midlothian, VA16.7 mi$1,850+$1,041 (+129%)
Mechanicsville, VA19.2 mi$1,810+$1,001 (+124%)
Glen Allen, VA20.3 mi$1,905+$1,096 (+135%)

1-Bedroom rent in Bellwood — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Bellwood?

As of October 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Bellwood, Virginia is $809 per month. This is +53% below the citywide median of $1,724.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Bellwood?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $32,360 ($2,697/month gross), which works out to roughly $15.56/hour at a full-time job.

Is Bellwood expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Bellwood's 1-bedroom median of $809 is +42% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 6th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Bellwood rank for 1-bedroom rent in Virginia?

Among the 78 cities in Virginia with 1-bedroom data, Bellwood ranks #3 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Bellwood?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Bellwood.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Bellwood, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (October 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.