Carytown

Richmond, VA

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Carytown - Richmond, VA

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Delight in historic charm with a modern twist

Urban Walkable Vibrant Eclectic Historic

Located right in the heart of central Richmond, Carytown provides all the excitement and conveniences of urban living with an eclectic mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Apartments for rent in this historic neighborhood put residents right in the middle of the action with easy access to Cary Street as well as the Fan, Shockoe Bottom, and the Museum District.

Diners can enjoy various fares ranging from a casual Sunday brunch at C Street to fine French dining at Can Can Brasserie. An equally diverse selection of shops and boutiques call Carytown home, and Richmonders flock to Cary Street for everything from the latest in designer fashion to the hippest secondhand vintage gear. Residents looking to relax can take in a flick at the historic Byrd Theater, which offers everything from discount tickets for the biggest Hollywood hits to showings of the latest arthouse films.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Carytown is $1,173 for a studio, $1,147 for one bedroom, and $1,613 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carytown has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 407 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,173/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 578 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,147/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 756 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,613/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

96

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

40

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

81

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Richmond
  • Byrd Park
  • Science Museum of Virginia
  • Maymont House & Park
  • Monroe 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 February 2025.