Downtown Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg, VA

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Downtown Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, VA Area Guide

A charming historic neighborhood with plenty to show

Historic Architecture Walkable Community

Go back in time as you walk among the historic architectural wonders of Downtown Fredericksburg just a few blocks away from your apartment. Locals love Kickshaws Downtown Market, located on William Street and open year-round, for its locally sourced and organic foods. Kickshaws remains a true cornerstone of downtown Fredericksburg by encouraging everyone to lead healthier lifestyles with monthly cooking and food preparation classes as well as demonstrations from vendors on how to use their products.

Two blocks west of Kickshaws sits Market Square. Bring a lawn chair to listen to some great local sounds, and get to know your neighbors while attending live concerts every Friday night during the summer months. The first Friday of each month features a local brewery that sells some of its best concoctions as you sit back and enjoy the outdoors in this idyllic urban setting. There’s an incredible array of rentals here, from long-standing brick buildings holding incredible apartments and lofts, to more modern single-family homes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Fredericksburg is $1,416 for a studio, $1,541 for one bedroom, and $2,068 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Fredericksburg has decreased by -38.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 460 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,416/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 760 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,541/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 948 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,068/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, VA is for everyday living.

Moderately walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good public transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Green Springs
  • Fredericksburg National Cemetery
  • Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park

Commuter Rail

Top Apartments in Downtown Fredericksburg

Houses for Rent in Downtown Fredericksburg

Property Management Companies

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.