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Best Places to Rent

The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,606

Rent Comparison

-16.8% 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

$1,608

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,806

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,684

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

114

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,862

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

220

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,670

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

182

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,467

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

25

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,835

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

24

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,193

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

119

Chester

Average Rent

$1,566

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

44

Hopewell

Average Rent

$1,054

Population

22,902

# of Rentals

13

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,178

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

5

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,488

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

96

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,550

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

17

Moseley

Average Rent

$1,579

Population

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# of Rentals

13

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

Other Metros

This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.