1-Bedroom Rent · March 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in South Hill, VA

$740/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Hill, Virginia as of March 2026. That's +50% lower than the citywide median of $1,474 and +47% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$740
March 2026
vs city overall
-50%
$1,474 city median
vs national
-47%
$1,395 US median
Virginia rank
#4
of 87 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in South Hill

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
$29,600
Monthly gross
$2,467
Hourly (full-time)
$14.23

Rent by apartment size in South Hill

Compare South Hill's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$730
1-Bedroom (current)
$740
2-Bedroom
$970
3-Bedroom
$1,240
4+ Bedroom
$1,370

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Virginia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Madison Heights$633
2Martinsville$700
3Danville$740
4South Hill (this page)$740
5Bellwood$809
6Farmville$850
7Bristol$870
8Lexington$870
9Radford$900
10Christiansburg$920
11Roanoke$940
12Front Royal$980
13Salem$1,020
14Blacksburg$1,040
15East Highland Park$1,051

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Virginia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Great Falls$3,080
2Fort Hunt$3,080
3Haymarket$2,840
4Aldie$2,780
5Gainesville$2,730
6Burke$2,610
7Vienna$2,600
8Springfield$2,547
9Chantilly$2,490
10Arlington$2,486
11Oakton$2,400
12Ashburn$2,395
13Sterling$2,307
14Alexandria$2,297
15Reston$2,243

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

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

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs South Hill
Henderson, NC32.9 mi$770+$30 (+4%)
Farmville, VA42.4 mi$850+$110 (+15%)
Nashville, NC52.9 mi$870+$130 (+18%)
Youngsville, NC54.5 mi$1,320+$580 (+78%)
Creedmoor, NC55.7 mi$1,400+$660 (+89%)
Powhatan, VA57.6 mi$1,490+$750 (+101%)
Wake Forest, NC58.4 mi$1,620+$880 (+119%)
Petersburg, VA58.9 mi$1,300+$560 (+76%)
Rocky Mount, NC62.1 mi$890+$150 (+20%)
Midlothian, VA62.2 mi$1,850+$1,110 (+150%)
Zebulon, NC63.2 mi$1,320+$580 (+78%)
Chesterfield, VA64.1 mi$1,770+$1,030 (+139%)

1-Bedroom rent in South Hill — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in South Hill?

As of March 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in South Hill, Virginia is $740 per month. This is +50% below the citywide median of $1,474.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $29,600 ($2,467/month gross), which works out to roughly $14.23/hour at a full-time job.

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

South Hill's 1-bedroom median of $740 is +47% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 3th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does South Hill rank for 1-bedroom rent in Virginia?

Among the 87 cities in Virginia with 1-bedroom data, South Hill ranks #4 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near South Hill?

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

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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 South Hill, 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 (March 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.