University Heights
250 Colonnade Dr,
Charlottesville, VA 22903
$1,086 - $3,200 | 1-4 Beds
Lewis Mountain
Charlottesville, VA
Lewis Mountain - Charlottesville, VA
Area Guide
A historic reprieve neighboring the University of Virginia
Suburban
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Wooded
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Quaint
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University
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Family-Friendly
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Named for a historic home listed on the National Historic Register that sits on a knoll overlooking the University of Virginia, Lewis Mountain is a quaint, suburban neighborhood bordering the university. This family-friendly part of Charlottesville offers students and all renters the choice of many apartments and houses. Lewis Mountain’s peaceful, tree-lined streets gives a safe feel to its residents.
Lewis Mountain is a quiet college town located just a few miles from the Charlottesville Amtrak and the Downtown Mall, offering historic architecture, local restaurants, live performances, and specialty shops. Sitting between US-29 and US-250, residents in the area can easily commute to nearby locals whether for work or play, such as the Barracks Road Shopping Center just a few miles north of Lewis Mountain.
Rent Trends
As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Lewis Mountain is $1,724 for three bedrooms.
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3 BR
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1,200 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,724/month
Average Rent
Transportation
70
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
32
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
65
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Leander McCormick Observatory
- Rivanna Conservation Society
- Virginia Discovery Museum
- Ragged Mountain Natural Area
- Monticello
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Charlottesville-Albemarle
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† 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 2025.