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The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,596

Rent Comparison

-16.9% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-4.9% 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

$1,574

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,657

HousesApartments

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,688

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

124

HousesApartments

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,900

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

230

HousesApartments

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,670

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

389

HousesApartments

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,529

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

22

HousesApartments

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,619

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

21

HousesApartments

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,187

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

157

HousesApartments

Chester

Average Rent

$1,626

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

63

HousesApartments

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,226

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

5

HousesApartments

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,621

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

302

HousesApartments

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,499

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

14

HousesApartments

Prince George

Average Rent

$1,371

Population

2,309

# of Rentals

8

HousesApartments

Moseley

Average Rent

$1,604

Population

--

# of Rentals

7

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.