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Property Managers in Charlottesville, VA

Compare top property management companies in Charlottesville, VA. Review services and vetting status, then reach out or request a free quote.

Gibson Management Group, Ltd.
Wallace S. Gibson CPM
Keswick, VA [ Serves Charlottesville, Keswick, Lake Monticello ]
Unverified
We are a full-service property management company offering 50 years of management experience. Member of Institute of Real Estate Management and the Virginia Association of Realtors.
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Georges & Company, Inc
Lawrence Rothamel
Charlottesville, VA
Unverified
We specialize in homes, apartments, condos and commercial properties. Call us with all your rentals and property management needs.
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Associated Brokers Realty
Patrick Rannigan
Charlottesville, VA [ Serves Charlottesville, Orange ]
Unverified
Property Management Associated Brokers Realty is a full service property management company.We currently manage approximately 100 residential properties in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area of Central Virginia. We have operated in the central Virginia real estate market for more than 30 years. Our mission is to provide residential property managementintended to preserve, protect and enhance your investment. We utilize our working knowledge and experience in the central Virginia real estate market to oversee your property and advise you on your valuable investment. In addition, ABRis wholly committed to the latest technology and business procedures so you are free from worry over your investment.
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HasBrouck Real Estate
Jeff Bloxsom
Charlottesville, VA
Unverified
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Rental market in Charlottesville: rising rents

In Charlottesville, Census median gross rent rose about 32.9% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The numbers also show a population of 114,919, up 7.0% over five years, three-bedroom rents about 1% above the U.S. average, and renters in 34.1% of homes. The typical home is valued near $495,400, and the median household earns about $104,392 a year, with renters spending a median 30.0% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

+7% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
+1% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+8% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+32.9% Rent trend, 5-yr
30.0% Rent-to-income

People & households

34.1% Renter-occupied
114,919 Population
+7.0% Population, 5-yr
$104,392 Median household income

Housing stock

6.6% Vacancy rate
$495,400 Median home value
1992 Median year built
73.3% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.6% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed +7% 3-bed +1% 4-bed +8%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 34.1% Owners 65.9%

Day to day, property management in Charlottesville usually means rent pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 73.3% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 6.6%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.6% as of August 2026. Check the managers above and get a quote.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Charlottesville?

The five-year trend shows Census median gross rent rose about 32.9%.

How do rents in Charlottesville compare to the national average?

Compared with the U.S. average: two-bedroom +7%, three-bedroom +1%, four-bedroom +8%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Is Charlottesville a good market for rental property?

This market has seen rents increase, an advantage for a well-timed purchase. Renters make up 34.1% of households and vacancy sits near 6.6%. Three-bedroom rents run about 1% above the national average, and rents rose about 32.9% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Charlottesville?

Roughly 34.1% of the housing is renter-occupied, and the population of 114,919 grew 7.0% over five years. Vacancy runs near 6.6%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).