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Best Places to Rent

The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,580

Rent Comparison

-18.7% 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

$1,576

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,841

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,703

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

103

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,817

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

184

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,702

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

268

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,567

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

18

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,735

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

12

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,233

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

123

Chester

Average Rent

$1,635

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

81

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,238

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

6

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,606

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

87

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,495

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

14

Moseley

Average Rent

$1,617

Population

--

# of Rentals

5

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.