Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Average rent in
VCU, Richmond, VA

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in VCU, Richmond, VA is $1,661. This is -13%, or $239, lower than the national average.

$2.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,661

increased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

28

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in VCU, Richmond, VA is $1,661. This is -13%, or $239, lower than the national average.

$2.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

46%
37%
17%
$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 increased by 6% in the last month and have increased by 20% 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 $1,695. A 1-bedroom apartment in VCU, Richmond, VA costs about $1,392 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,725. Houses for rent in VCU, Richmond, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,299

1%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,739

50%

39%

3 bedroom

$2,444

No Change

154%

4 bedroom

$2,600

22%

-

Studio

$1,092

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,092

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,299

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,739

Last 30 days

50%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,444

Last year

154%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

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$1,661
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,597
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Vcu, Richmond, VA is 4% higher than the median rent in Church Hill, Richmond, VA.

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