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VCU, Richmond, VA rent trends

Rental prices in VCU, Richmond, VA have increased by 1.26% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,678 to $1,700.

Average rent in VCU, Richmond, VA

$1,700/mo VCU, Richmond, VA average rental price, February 2026
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The average monthly rent for an apartment in VCU, Richmond, VA is around $1,700.

    What's the typical rent budget in VCU, Richmond, VA?

    A share of 29% of apartments in VCU, Richmond, VA have the cheapest rents between $1,001-$1,500. Around 5% of rentals are $2,501-$3,000. Around 52% of VCU's apartments have monthly rents between $1,501-$2,000. There are 14% of apartments with rents between $2,001-$2,500.

    The largest share of rentals in VCU, Richmond, VA (52%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in VCU, VA

    92 /100
    Walker's Paradise
    55 /100
    Good Transit
    85 /100
    Very Bikeable
    Walk Score®: 92, Transit Score®: 55, Bike Score®: 85

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the average rent in VCU, Richmond, VA?

    The average rent in VCU, Richmond, VA is $1,662.

    What type of rental buildings are in VCU, Richmond, VA?

    In VCU, 66% of the residents are renting compared to 34% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of VCU's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

    VCU, Richmond, VA demographics

    • 1,367Total Population
    • 722 Female
      645 Male
    • 29.5Median Age

    In total, VCU, Richmond, VA has 1,367 residents, 722 women and 645 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of VCU’s population is 29.5.

    VCU, Richmond, VA households

    • 202 Family
      412 Non-family
    • 84 Children
      530 No Children
    • 614Total Number of Households
    • 2.02Average People Per Household
    • $61,381Median Household Income

    There is a total of 614 households in VCU, Richmond, VA. Of these, 84 have children and 530 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 202 family households and 412 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in VCU is 2.02 people, on average. The median household annual income in VCU equals $61,381, and the monthly housing costs equal $1,525.

    VCU, Richmond, VA education statistics

    According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1% of the population in VCU, Richmond, VA have no high school education, 21% went to high-school, and 24% have partially completed college. Moreover, 5% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 32% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 16% hold a Graduate Degree.