Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
18%
Montrose
Montrose, VA Area Guide
An affordable Richmond suburb with an excellent location
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Montrose is a small town bordering historic Richmond. Great for commuters looking for an affordable location that is still close to the city, Montrose offers a variety of inexpensive houses and apartments for rent. Similar to other suburbs, Montrose residents have easy access to a variety of amenities, especially for shopping and dining. Along with South Laburnum Avenue and Williamsburg Road, there are various local and chain restaurants, grocers, department stores, medical offices, a skating rink, and more. Living in Montrose also means you’ll be within proximity to the Richmond International Airport, Downtown Richmond, and other destinations. Interstate 64 and U.S. Route 60 makes traveling in metro Richmond easy.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$39,123
Average: $49,689
Education
996
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,015
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Montrose has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
59%
Non-Renters
41%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
9%
Other Education
91%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
- Chimborazo Park
- Richmond Canal
- Monroe Park
- James River Parks
Airports
- Richmond International
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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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.