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Best Places to Rent

The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,623

Rent Comparison

-15.9% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-4.1% 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

$1,621

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,886

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,705

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

98

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,873

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

221

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,666

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

215

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,615

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

32

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,907

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

17

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,237

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

105

Chester

Average Rent

$1,577

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

55

Hopewell

Average Rent

$1,117

Population

22,902

# of Rentals

5

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,184

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

6

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,460

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

93

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,511

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

17

Moseley

Average Rent

$1,565

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.