University of Richmond

Richmond, VA

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University of Richmond - Richmond, VA

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Exceptional academic opportunities in one of the South’s most historic cities

Private Suburban UR Spiders

The University of Richmond is a small, private institution, first established in 1830. Occupying a quiet suburban section of its namesake city, UR is an important contributor to the Richmond’s cultural and academic community. The university enjoys a reputation as one of the top-ranked liberal arts colleges in the country, although the Robin School of Business is perhaps the best-known branch of the prestigious institution.

Living near the University of Richmond puts you on the edge of one of the South’s most beautiful and historic cities. The campus sits is a mostly residential part of town, surrounded by suburban neighborhoods; most of the nearby rentals are single-family homes, with a few modern apartments and condos to the east. The nearby Westhampton neighborhood offers several popular hangouts, including Jack Brown’s and the Continental Westhampton restaurant. Closer to Downtown, the Carytown district is a major weekend destination for students and non-students alike.

Rent Trends

As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Richmond, VA is $1,239 for a studio, $1,404 for one bedroom, $1,574 for two bedrooms, and $2,003 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Richmond has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 493 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,239/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 685 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,404/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 958 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,574/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,260 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,003/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

59

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

26

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

53

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Mary Munford Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

433 Students

Tuckahoe Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

650 Students

Trevvett Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

537 Students

Crestview Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

352 Students

William Fox Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

326 Students

Franklin Military Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

293 Students

Pocahontas Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

825 Students

Moody Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,072 Students

Tuckahoe Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,003 Students

Albert Hill Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

453 Students

Richmond Community High

Public

Grades 9-12

200 Students

Open High

Public

Grades 9-12

183 Students

Godwin High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,773 Students

Franklin Military Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

293 Students

Freeman High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,860 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Richmond
  • Science Museum of Virginia
  • Byrd Park
  • Maymont House & Park
  • Bryan Park and Nature Center

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 September 2025.