Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on January 20, 2026
Last updated on January 20, 2026
Last updated on January 20, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in VCU, Richmond, VA is $1,497. This is -21%, or $403, lower than the national average.
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As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in VCU, Richmond, VA is $1,497. This is -21%, or $403, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
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 prices for all bedroom counts and property types in VCU, Richmond, VA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 16% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in VCU, Richmond, VA is $1,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in VCU, Richmond, VA costs about $1,599 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,295. Houses for rent in VCU, Richmond, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,035.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,435 | No Change | 12% | |
2 bedroom | $1,726 | 3% | 48% | |
3 bedroom | $2,400 | No Change | 61% | |
4 bedroom | $820 | 22% | - | |
Studio | $1,012 | - | - |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Church Hill | $1,566 | |
Jackson Ward | $1,545 | |
Randolph | $1,650 | |
Shockoe Bottom | $1,446 | |
The Fan | $1,595 | |
The Museum District | $1,528 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,495 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,637 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,035 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,012
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,435
Last year
12%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,726
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
48%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,400
Last year
61%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$820
Last 30 days
22%
Church Hill
Average rent
$1,566
Jackson Ward
Average rent
$1,545
Randolph
Average rent
$1,650
Shockoe Bottom
Average rent
$1,446
The Fan
Average rent
$1,595
The Museum District
Average rent
$1,528
Apartments
Average rent
$1,495
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$1,637
Houses
Average rent
$2,035
The table above reflects average rent prices in VCU, 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.
Median rent prices in Vcu, Richmond, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Church Hill, Richmond, VA.
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lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Vcu, Richmond, VA is 4% lower than the median rent in Church Hill, Richmond, VA.
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