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Rents in Forest are $40 above the Bedford County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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18800 Forest Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502
CDG Property Management is a Forest company providing full-service management of single-family, multi-family and commercial property in Lynchburg and Smith Mountain Lake, with leasing, screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination and accounting.
In their words: “For multi-family and single unit properties, we partner with owners to ensure predictable income and happy tenants.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention friendly, communicative managers who respond quickly, including commercial tenants in managed buildings.
1071 Claymont Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Real Property Management Cairn is a Forest office of the Real Property Management franchise, managing single-family homes in Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake and Bedford, Campbell and Nelson counties with screening, leasing, maintenance and owner portals.
In their words: “Our online tenant and owner portals provide access to financial statements, leases, maintenance requests, and other important information about your rental property.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention a helpful, responsive team and an easy rental process, though some renters describe bad experiences.
18447 Forest Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502
127 Rentals is a Forest company managing rental homes in the Lynchburg area, with marketing, tenant screening, maintenance, rent collection, compliance and an owner portal.
In their words: “At 127 Rentals, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional property management services throughout Lynchburg, VA.”
1874 Graves Mill Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Hill City Rentals is a Forest company managing rental homes in Lynchburg, Campbell County and Bedford County, with advertising, marketing, maintenance, rentals and sales.
In their words: “Our growing company specializes in helping owners rent out their properties and with helping renters find just the right place to live in this beautiful region.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention friendly, responsive staff and quick repairs, though a few report mold and deposit problems.
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Rents in Forest are $40 above the Bedford County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months: +$27 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Forest's typical asking rent is $40 (2.6%) above the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | $1,574 | +1.7% | 4 |
| Blacksburg | $1,910 | +4.3% | 8 |
| Midlothian | $2,028 | +3.6% | 4 |
| Richmond | $1,628 | +2.6% | 31 |
| Lakeside | $2,333 | 3 | |
| Glen Allen | $2,022 | +1.8% | 5 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Lynchburg, VA MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 4 property management companies in Forest, Bedford County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Lynchburg and Timberlake, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Forest is $1,574 (September 2026); +1.7% over the past year. About 24.1% of homes in Forest are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 4.1% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 4 property management companies in Forest, VA.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Forest was $1,574 a month in September 2026, +1.7% on a year earlier.
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