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Chimborazo Richmond, VA

A walkable neighborhood with a beautiful park

Historic Walkable Park-Like

Located about three miles southwest of Downtown Richmond, Chimborazo is a park-like neighborhood with a small city vibe. This residential area has affordable to upscale housing options in a variety of styles from charming single-family homes to trendy lofts. Chimborazo is also known for its popular namesake natural area, Chimborazo Park. Along with two dog parks, a museum, and sweeping views of the city, Chimborazo Park is home to one of Richmond’s unique landmarks, a miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty. There are several other large parks near Chimborazo like Church Hill Dog Park and Gillies Creek Park, which is an athlete’s dream with a BMX track, a football field, and other sports facilities. The neighborhood doesn’t have many amenities but there are plenty of restaurants and shops within walking distance or a short drive of many homes. Proximity to downtown also allows residents to have access to a wide range of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. If you want an urban living experience in a quieter locale, Chimborazo will charm you.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Chimborazo is $1,113 for a studio, $1,214 for one bedroom, $1,398 for two bedrooms, and $955 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chimborazo has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 539 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,113/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 619 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,214/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 848 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,398/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $955/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Chimborazo

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

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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.