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Best Places to Rent

The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,613

Rent Comparison

-16.1% 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

$1,609

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,931

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,694

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

104

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,887

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

247

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,661

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

231

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,436

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

29

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,823

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

22

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,232

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

98

Chester

Average Rent

$1,558

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

58

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,216

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

18

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,495

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

69

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,556

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

18

Moseley

Average Rent

$1,621

Population

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# of Rentals

9

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.