Average Rent in VCU, Richmond, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in VCU, Richmond, VA

Average rent prices in Vcu have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
VCU, Richmond, VA

Rent prices in Vcu vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Vcu is $1,695, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Vcu run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.


Studio	$1,195	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,695	2%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,505	14%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,219	8%	-
4 bedroom	$3,399	No Change	-

		Listings
Church Hill	$1,778
Jackson Ward	$1,634
Randolph	$1,699
Shockoe Bottom	$1,525
The Fan	$1,694
The Museum District	$1,547


Apartments	$1,695	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,945	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,950	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,195

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,505

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,219

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,399

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.

How does rent in Vcu, Richmond, VA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Vcu and Church Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Vcu

Median rent price$1,695

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,778

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Vcu, Richmond, VA is 5% lower than the median rent in Church Hill, Richmond, VA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,778

$1,634

$1,699

$1,525

$1,694

$1,547

Discover rentals in VCU, Richmond, VA

1d ago

Very good

Chesterfield Apartments

900 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220

3 beds

1 bath

$810–$2,635

Apartment for rent

3d ago

9.2

Excellent

511 N. Harrison St.*

511 N Harrison St, Richmond, VA 23220

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,150–$1,595

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

VCU apartment for rent in Richmond

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 15

5d+ ago

VCU condo for rent in Richmond

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

Condo for rent

Available Aug 10

5d+ ago

VCU apartment for rent in Richmond

805 W Cary St #316, Richmond, VA 23220

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 4

5d+ ago

VCU apartment for rent in Richmond

805 W Cary St #416, Richmond, VA 23220

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 4

5d+ ago

VCU house for rent in Richmond

118 S Pine St, Richmond, VA 23220

4 beds

2 baths

$3,400

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for VCU, Richmond, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Vcu rental market.

How much is rent in Vcu?

The average rent in Vcu is $1,695 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Vcu?

Average rent prices in Vcu have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Vcu rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Vcu is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $255 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Vcu?

To comfortably afford rent in Vcu, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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).

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