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Lewis Mountain Charlottesville, VA

A historic reprieve neighboring the University of Virginia

Suburban Wooded Quaint

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.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Leander McCormick Observatory
  • Rivanna Conservation Society
  • Virginia Discovery Museum
  • Ragged Mountain Natural Area
  • Monticello

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 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.