Average Rent in Richmond, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Richmond, VA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Richmond, VA is $1,573. This is -20% lower than the national average.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,573

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

727

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Richmond, VA is $1,573. This is -20% lower than the national average.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

44%

39%

13%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

56%

44%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Richmond, VA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Richmond, VA is $1,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Richmond, VA costs about $1,436 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,595. Houses for rent in Richmond, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.


1 bedroom	$1,401	1%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,550	3%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,999	1%	No Change
4 bedroom	$2,500	5%	9%
Studio	$1,285	1%	1%

		Comparables
Chamberlayne Industrial Center	$1,395
City Center	$1,484
Jackson Ward	$1,550
Manchester	$1,500
Monroe Ward	$1,492
Museums	$1,951
Old Town Manchester	$1,431
Shockoe Bottom	$1,415
The Fan	$1,586
The Museum District	$1,585


Apartments	$1,500	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,445	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,000	4%	No Change
Rooms	$972	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,285

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,401

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Richmond, VA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Richmond, VA to other cities

Median rent prices in Richmond, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ashland, VA.

Richmond

Median rent price$1,573

20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,799

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Richmond, VA is 13% lower than the median rent in Ashland, VA.

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Cost of living in
Richmond, VA

The overall cost of living in Richmond, VA is 6% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.