Average Rent in Blackwell, Richmond, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Blackwell, Richmond, VA

Average rent prices in Blackwell have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Blackwell, Richmond, VA

Rent prices in Blackwell vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Blackwell is $1,365, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Blackwell run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,599.


Studio	$1,199	2%	-
1 bedroom	$1,295	1%	15%
2 bedroom	$1,455	No Change	39%
3 bedroom	$2,250	7%	25%
4 bedroom	$2,195	3%	28%

		Listings
Church Hill	$1,683
City Center	$1,518
Old Town Manchester	$1,512
Randolph	$1,599
Shockoe Bottom	$1,487
Union Hill	$1,584


Apartments	$1,365	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,400	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,995	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,455

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Blackwell, 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.

How does rent in Blackwell, Richmond, VA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Blackwell and Church Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Blackwell

Median rent price$1,447

26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,683

14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Blackwell, Richmond, VA is 14% lower than the median rent in Church Hill, Richmond, VA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,683

$1,518

$1,512

$1,599

$1,487

$1,584

Discover rentals in Blackwell, Richmond, VA

5d+ ago

Blackwell condo for rent in Richmond

1822 Chicago Ave, Richmond, VA 23224

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Condo for rent

Available Oct 16

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Blackwell townhouse for rent in Richmond

1801 Chicago Ave, Richmond, VA 23224

2 beds

1 bath

$995

House for rent

Available May 16

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Blackwell apartment for rent in Richmond

1707 Chicago Ave, Richmond, VA 23224

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Blackwell apartment for rent in Richmond

622 E 18th St, Richmond, VA 23224

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 15

5d+ ago

Blackwell house for rent in Richmond

1709 Everett St, Richmond, VA 23224

4 beds

1.5 baths

$1,995

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Blackwell, Richmond, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Blackwell rental market.

How much is rent in Blackwell?

The average rent in Blackwell is $1,447 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Blackwell?

Average rent prices in Blackwell have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Blackwell rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Blackwell is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $503 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Blackwell?

To comfortably afford rent in Blackwell, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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