Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Average rent in
VCU, Richmond, VA

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in VCU, Richmond, VA is $1,592. This is -17%, or $337, lower than the national average.

$2.07

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,592

increased by70%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in VCU, Richmond, VA is $1,592. This is -17%, or $337, lower than the national average.

$2.07

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

43%
40%
13%
3%
$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

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 increased by 7% in the last month and have increased by 70% 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 $1,548. A 1-bedroom apartment in VCU, Richmond, VA costs about $1,495 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,389. Houses for rent in VCU, Richmond, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,222.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$1,540

No Change

65%

3 bedroom

$2,400

68%

167%

4 bedroom

$2,950

22%

-

Studio

$1,190

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,190

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,540

Last year

65%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

68%

Last year

167%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

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$1,592
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,363
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Vcu, Richmond, VA is 17% higher than the median rent in Church Hill, Richmond, VA.

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2d ago

8.4

Very good

511 N. Harrison St.*

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