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Best Places to Rent

The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,660

Rent Comparison

-18.5% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-3.9% 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

$1,665

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,849

HousesApartments

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,723

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

111

HousesApartments

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,933

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

233

HousesApartments

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,696

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

255

HousesApartments

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,631

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

35

HousesApartments

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,841

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

17

HousesApartments

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,175

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

113

HousesApartments

Chester

Average Rent

$1,606

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

68

HousesApartments

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,189

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

7

HousesApartments

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,545

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

93

HousesApartments

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,552

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

13

HousesApartments

Prince George

Average Rent

$2,005

Population

2,309

# of Rentals

8

HousesApartments

Moseley

Average Rent

$1,619

Population

--

# of Rentals

6

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.