Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Average rent in
VCU, Richmond, VA

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.

$2.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,497

increased by16%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

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.

$2.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

54%
29%
18%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

84%
16%
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 price trends in
VCU, Richmond, VA

Rent price trends

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.

Rent comparables in
VCU, Richmond, VA

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

-

-

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%

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.

Compare rent prices in Vcu, Richmond, VA to other neighborhoods

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

Vcu

Median rent price$1,497
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,566
decreased by18%

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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