Starr Hill

Charlottesville, VA

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Starr Hill - Charlottesville, VA Area Guide

Quaint community between UVA and the Downtown Mall

Restaurants Urban Small Business Public Transit Shopping

Situated between the University of Virginia and Downtown Charlottesville, residents of Starr Hill have unbeatable access to university-related entertainment and the Downtown Mall, featuring theaters, restaurants, bars, and specialty shops. Beyond this neighborhood’s convenient location, Starr Hill offers its residents direct access to the Charlottesville Amtrak Station and several public bus stops.

Between government buildings, community spaces, residential streets, and commercial areas, Starr Hill offers a blended community for such a quaint urban neighborhood. Local businesses are thriving in Starr Hill. Check out Random Brewing Company, Milli Coffee Roasters, Public Fish & Oyster, and many more. Boutique shops, small businesses, and the Carver Recreation area await you in the close-knit community of Starr Hill!

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Virginia Discovery Museum
  • Rivanna Conservation Society
  • Leander McCormick Observatory
  • Monticello
  • Ash Lawn-Highland

Airports

  • Charlottesville-Albemarle

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Houses for Rent in Starr Hill

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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.