Tarleton Square
701 E High St,
Charlottesville, VA 22902
$1,409 - $1,904 Plus Fees
Studio - 2 Beds
Downtown Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
Downtown Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA Area Guide
The city of Charlottesville’s historic commercial district
Shopping
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Urban
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Accessible
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Restaurants
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Close-Knit
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As Charlottesville’s commercial district, Downtown features a wide range of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Historic Court Square lies in the middle of this downtown district and is the oldest part of the city of Charlottesville with buildings dating back to the 1800s. And in the heart of Downtown, discover the popular Downtown Mall, covering nine blocks on Main Street offering restaurants, boutiques, and theaters. Check out some local favorites like Citizen Burger Bar and South Street Brewery.
Community festivals and concerts are held within this commercial hub at locales like Sprint Pavilion, Jefferson Theater, and Paramount Theater. Though there are urban parks within Downtown, McIntire Park is a sprawling city park located just north of the neighborhood, offering hiking trails and ball fields for Charlottesville High School. Because of Downtown’s proximity to the University of Virginia, there’s a youthful presence in the community, along with a family-friendly vibe. Downtown blends suburban streets with urban amenities, so there’s a variety of apartments and single-family homes for renters to choose from.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Charlottesville is $907 for a studio, $1,565 for one bedroom, and $1,645 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Charlottesville has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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107 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$907/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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687 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,565/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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675 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,645/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA is for everyday living.
Moderately walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Limited public transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Virginia Discovery Museum
- Rivanna Conservation Society
- Leander McCormick Observatory
- Monticello
- Ash Lawn-Highland
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Charlottesville-Albemarle
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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 2026.