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Carver Richmond, VA

Three miles northwest of downtown Richmond lies Carver, a small neighborhood of historic districts dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Stately brick row houses for rent line the streets of this area, with businesses clustered along Broad Street near Virginia Commonwealth University. Carver's location near I-95 makes it an excellent option for commuters to other parts of the state. Carver locals enjoy a lively music scene in the Broad Street area, where you can check out the listings at the Camel or Strange Matter and enjoy live local bands seven days a week. The Village Cafe is a neighborhood institution, serving locals hearty meals since 1956, including more than 100 milkshake flavor combinations. For those who prefer Cajun food, try the Bayou biscuits and gravy at the Black Sheep. Take advantage of your community's proximity to the university and head to the Altria Theater for an evening of theater.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Carver is $1,018 for a studio, $1,161 for one bedroom, $1,496 for two bedrooms, and $2,090 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carver has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 479 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,018/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 559 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,161/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 853 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,496/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,093 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,090/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Reviews of Carver - Richmond, VA

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3.7 11 Reviews

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9 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

Sidewalks are trash but you get used to it

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11 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

One of my favorite things about Richmond is the presence of local businesses and how awesome they are. I'm mostly thinking about the food - we have a very established foodie culture and is definitely a place worth visiting for the restaurants on their own.

Niche User

11 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

the facades are not always maintained

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Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Monroe Park
  • Science Museum of Virginia
  • Children's Museum of Richmond
  • Richmond Canal
  • Byrd Park

Airports

  • Richmond International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.