As part of a new weekly feature, the Appomattox Times will round up local rental listings to help you find your next home sweet home. But this week, our hunt across Zillow, Realtor.com, Rent.com, and Facebook Marketplace yielded just one solitary listing. That’s right—exactly one rental is currently available in all of Appomattox. This, of course, excludes rentals held by inbound-only property management companies and rentals that seemingly don’t want to be found (if they exist at all). 

456 North Avenue, Appomattox, VA 24522

“This beautifully crafted new construction home is conveniently located less than 5 minutes from the town of Appomattox, offering easy access to local restaurants, shops, and historical landmarks within 10 minutes. This home boasts a custom kitchen with sleek quartz countertops and matching backsplash. The primary bedroom is situated on the main level and features a modern tile shower and walk in closet. With an open floor plan, cozy gas fireplace, and back deck this home is perfect for entertaining and comfortable everyday living. Renter is responsible for all utilities. Renter is also responsible for supplying gas for the fireplace. No smoking allowed.” View on Zillow

This elusive unicorn of a rental home is located at 456 North Ave: a lovely 3-bedroom, 2-bath abode priced at $2,100 per month. Cozy? Check. Charming? Check. Reasonably priced? This might be a new normal for 24522. 

Our highly-scientific-anecdotal research shows that Appomattox’s rental market might just be one of the hottest (read: priciest) around. For context, similar homes in Lynchburg go for significantly less cash per month. Even Richmond doesn’t reach these rates outside of luxury neighborhoods and walkable urban centers.

Most startling of all, our little town’s rental market echoes Charlottesville—the place where you can stroll to the Rotunda or uber to a vineyard, a city fueled by student loans, billionaires, and lobbyists. That’s right: Appomattox rental prices now rival those of a bustling university town.

We love Appomattox, but wowza! At these prices, we’re expecting at least a glimpse of Jeffersonian architecture or a student discount on coffee.

For the same price, you could get: 

• 4 Bedrooms in Forest: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1085-Ivy-Woods-Dr-Forest-VA-24551/79058572_zpid/ 
• 400 more sq. ft. in Cornerstone:  https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/217-Meridian-St-Lynchburg-VA-24502/217077359_zpid/ 
• 3 bds / 2.5 baths in Chersterfield: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10649-Genlou-Rd-Chesterfield-VA-23832/12157421_zpid/
• Or, 3B/2B on Lake Anna: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/175-Historic-Ln-Mineral-VA-23117/243439255_zpid/ 

Stay tuned to see if this housing anomaly continues or if more listings appear. Until then, happy house hunting—if you can find something!