Average Rent in Midlothian, VA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Midlothian is $2,054. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,010 to $2,120, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$2,054
Average rent
$2,061
Lowest ZIP
$2,010
Highest ZIP
$2,120

Rent by ZIP code in Midlothian

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
23114Chesterfield County$2,120+3%
23112Chesterfield County$2,0540%
23113Chesterfield County$2,010-2%

Rent by bedroom count in Midlothian

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Chesterfield County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,456+1.0%
1 bedroom$1,517+0.7%
2 bedroom$1,651-0.2%
3 bedroom$2,039-1.6%
4 bedroom$2,499-2.1%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Midlothian?

Typical rent across Chesterfield County is $1,839 as of September 2026. That is up 2.8% from a year earlier and up 24.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Chesterfield CountyChange
2021$1,550+16.4%
2022$1,647+6.3%
2023$1,660+0.8%
2024$1,781+7.3%
2025$1,809+1.6%
2026 (through September)$1,839+1.6%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Midlothian rent questions

What is the average rent in Midlothian, VA?
Typical asking rent in Midlothian is $2,054 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,010 to $2,120.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Midlothian?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Chesterfield County is $1,651 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,517 and a three bedroom is $2,039. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Midlothian?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Chesterfield County is $1,839 as of September 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Midlothian?
ZIP 23113 has the lowest typical asking rent in Midlothian at $2,010 a month, compared with $2,054 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Midlothian?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Midlothian rent of $2,054, that is about $6,162 a month, or $73,944 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Midlothian sits in the Richmond, VA metro area.

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Would a rental in Midlothian cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Midlothian median rent of $2,054 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.