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The Greater Richmond Region

Virginia

Average Rent

$1,579

Rent Comparison

-18.1% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-5.1% 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

$1,563

Population

229,548

# of Rentals

2,976

HousesApartments

North Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,678

Population

220,173

# of Rentals

109

HousesApartments

Midlothian

Average Rent

$1,804

Population

86,383

# of Rentals

191

HousesApartments

Glen Allen

Average Rent

$1,689

Population

78,636

# of Rentals

280

HousesApartments

Chesterfield

Average Rent

$1,554

Population

45,904

# of Rentals

16

HousesApartments

Mechanicsville

Average Rent

$1,752

Population

40,718

# of Rentals

15

HousesApartments

Petersburg

Average Rent

$1,229

Population

33,203

# of Rentals

130

HousesApartments

Chester

Average Rent

$1,640

Population

25,632

# of Rentals

83

HousesApartments

Colonial Heights

Average Rent

$1,199

Population

18,270

# of Rentals

6

HousesApartments

Henrico

Average Rent

$1,565

Population

16,389

# of Rentals

119

HousesApartments

Ashland

Average Rent

$1,515

Population

8,036

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

Moseley

Average Rent

$1,623

Population

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# of Rentals

6

HousesApartments

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

Other Metros

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