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Best Places to Rent

The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,589

Rent Comparison

-18.0% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-4.4% Lower

than national average

Population

1.36 Million

in 2022

The Richmond, VA metro area has a total population of 1,357,311. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Richmond

Average Rent

$1,586

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,644

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,693

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

120

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,782

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

154

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,691

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

217

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,501

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

35

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,682

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

19

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,245

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

90

Chester

Average Rent

$1,634

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

80

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,231

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

16

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,569

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

106

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,575

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

17

Moseley

Average Rent

$1,540

Population

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# of Rentals

12

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.