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Best Places to Rent

The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,590

Rent Comparison

-18.5% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-5.1% Lower

than national average

Population

1.39 Million

in 2022

The Richmond, VA metro area has a total population of 1,385,219. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Richmond

Average Rent

$1,582

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,895

HousesApartments

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,648

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

120

HousesApartments

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,769

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

199

HousesApartments

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,698

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

418

HousesApartments

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,763

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

22

HousesApartments

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,721

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

16

HousesApartments

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,208

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

122

HousesApartments

Chester

Average Rent

$1,642

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

73

HousesApartments

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,226

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

5

HousesApartments

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,560

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

106

HousesApartments

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,355

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

13

HousesApartments

Prince George

Average Rent

$1,537

Population

2,309

# of Rentals

8

HousesApartments

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.