Rent on the rise in Charlottesville, increasing above national average Rent on the rise in Charlottesville, increasing above national average By CJ Paschall | March 1, 2021 at 7:50 PM EST - Updated March 2 at 12:19 AM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Rent prices are on the rise in Charlottesville. According to a new rent report from ApartmentList.com, rent increased in the city 1.6% compared to last month. Thatâs twice as high as the national average of .7%. Housing Economist Chris Saliviati with Apartment List says if working remotely continues after the pandemic, Charlottesville could see even more growth. âIf it is the case that a lot of employers are allowing a newfound remote flexibility, then places like Charlottesville actually could continue to see a bit of a boom as people move away from places like D.C. to places where they can afford to get a bit more for a bit less,â Saliviati explained.