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Best Places to Rent

The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,654

Rent Comparison

-19.6% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-3.9% Lower

than national average

Population

1.36 Million

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

$1,658

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,531

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,729

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

131

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,895

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

254

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,701

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

238

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,833

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

19

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,833

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

19

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,194

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

132

Chester

Average Rent

$1,683

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

59

Hopewell

Average Rent

$1,148

Population

22,902

# of Rentals

10

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,168

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

5

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,615

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

103

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,616

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

12

Prince George

Average Rent

$1,735

Population

2,309

# of Rentals

10

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.