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Area Guide

University of Richmond Richmond, VA

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

Private Suburban UR

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 June 2026, the average apartment rent in Richmond, VA is $1,267 for a studio, $1,444 for one bedroom, $1,629 for two bedrooms, and $2,049 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Richmond has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 497 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,267/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 684 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,444/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 956 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,629/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,250 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,049/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Limited Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

30 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Mary Munford Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

433 Students

Mary Munford Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

433 Students

Tuckahoe Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

650 Students

Tuckahoe Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

650 Students

Trevvett Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

537 Students

Franklin Military Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

293 Students

Pocahontas Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

825 Students

Pocahontas Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

825 Students

Moody Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,072 Students

Moody Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,072 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

Godwin High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,773 Students

Franklin Military Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

293 Students

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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.