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Best Places to Rent

The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,589

Rent Comparison

-18.8% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-5.0% 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

$1,587

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,791

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,648

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

102

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,833

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

225

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,690

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

407

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,514

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

20

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,689

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

16

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,191

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

158

Chester

Average Rent

$1,658

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

66

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,226

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

5

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,605

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

112

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,398

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

13

Prince George

Average Rent

$1,427

Population

2,309

# of Rentals

16

Moseley

Average Rent

$1,603

Population

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# of Rentals

6

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.