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Last updated on September 13, 2026
Average rent in
The Museum District, Richmond, VA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in The Museum District
$1,775/mo
12%vs previous year
The average rent in The Museum District is $1,775 per month as of September 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $125 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in The Museum District
38
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of The Museum District rentals at each price point
Rent trends in The Museum District, Richmond, VA
Average rent prices in The Museum District 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
The Museum District, Richmond, VA
Rent prices in The Museum District vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in The Museum District is $1,737, whereas a house costs $2,550. 1-bedroom apartments in The Museum District run $1,475 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,795.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,175 | 15% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,462 | 2% | 23% | |
2 bedroom | $1,795 | 1% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $2,550 |  5% | 23% | |
4 bedroom | $2,200 | 3% | 55% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Carver | $1,600 | |
Carytown | $1,850 | |
Monroe Ward | $1,390 | |
Randolph | $1,587 | |
The Fan | $1,695 | |
Vcu | $1,575 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,737 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,765 | 19% | - | |
Houses | $2,550 | 10% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,175
Last 30 days
15%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,462
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
23%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,795
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
23%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
55%
Carver
Average rent
$1,600
Carytown
Average rent
$1,850
Monroe Ward
Average rent
$1,390
Randolph
Average rent
$1,587
The Fan
Average rent
$1,695
Vcu
Average rent
$1,575
Apartments
Average rent
$1,737
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,765
Last 30 days
19%
Houses
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
10%
The table above reflects average rent prices in The Museum District, 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 The Museum District, Richmond, VA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in The Museum District and Carver by all bedroom counts and property types.
The Museum District
7%lower than the national median
16%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in The Museum District, Richmond, VA is 11% higher than the median rent in Carver, Richmond, VA.
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3d ago
2 N Dooley Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,395
Apartment for rent
3d ago
3218 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,395
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
808 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220
2 beds
1 bath
$1,463–$1,587
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5d+ ago
3115 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,500
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2h ago
Verified
3600 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,724–$3,520
Apartment for rent
2d ago
3215 Stuart Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
1 bed
1 bath
$3,225
Apartment for rent
1d ago
3101 Kensington Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,190–$2,800
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2d ago
3502 Kensington Ave Apt 1, Richmond, VA 23221
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,031–$1,962
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2h ago
Verified
3600 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,724–$3,520
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2d ago
3215 Stuart Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
1 bed
1 bath
$3,225
Apartment for rent
1d ago
3101 Kensington Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,190–$2,800
Apartment for rent
1d ago
6 N Dooley Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
3600 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,724–$3,520
Apartment for rent
2d ago
3502 Kensington Ave Apt 1, Richmond, VA 23221
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,031–$1,962
Apartment for rent
1d ago
3301 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
1 bed
1 bath
$1,395
Apartment for rent
1d ago
2832 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,350–$1,795
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
3600 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,724–$3,520
Apartment for rent
2d ago
3215 Stuart Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
1 bed
1 bath
$3,225
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
2820 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Apartment for rent
1d ago
3322 Ellwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
1 bed
1 bath
$1,450
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for The Museum District, Richmond, VA
Quick answers to common questions about the The Museum District rental market.
How much is rent in The Museum District?
The average rent in The Museum District is $1,775 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in The Museum District?
Average rent prices in The Museum District have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.
How does The Museum District rent compare to the national average?
Rent in The Museum District is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in The Museum District?
To comfortably afford rent in The Museum District, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/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).