The Museum District

Richmond, VA

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The Museum District - Richmond, VA

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Savor suburban conveniences and urban amenities in central Richmond

Urban Cultured Walkable Vibrant Historic Scenic Convenient

Nestled between the Fan and Richmond’s West End, the Museum District offers residents walkable access to a host of metropolitan amenities and everyday conveniences. The neighborhood is convenient to numerous world-class museums as well as several banks, grocery stores, Steward Station Post Office, Belmont Library, and the abundant shopping, dining, and entertainment options in neighboring Carytown.

Diverse architecture abounds in the Museum District, with many old-fashioned homes and renovated apartments to choose from. A strong sense of community spirit pervades the Museum District, with a bevy of civic events held throughout the year, including town hall meetings, clean-up days, block parties, and the annual Mother’s Day Home and Garden Tour. In addition to the neighborhood’s walkability, quick access to I-195, U.S. 250, and the Downtown Expressway makes getting around from the Museum District simple.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in The Museum District is $1,889 for a studio, $1,615 for one bedroom, $1,990 for two bedrooms, and $2,864 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Museum District has decreased by -3.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,889/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 674 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,615/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,009 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,990/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,545 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,864/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

91

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

45

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

79

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of The Museum District - Richmond, VA

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3.9 9 Reviews

Niche User

10 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

It seems that the public services in Richmond enhance the community experience.

Niche User

10 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Although there are tons of growing businesses all around Richmond, it appears that the job market has stagnated a little here. However, it is still possible to find work if you look hard enough.

Niche User

10 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Although there are some areas of Richmond that have higher crime rates than others, overall, I feel safe living where I do.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Richmond
  • Science Museum of Virginia
  • Byrd Park
  • Monroe Park
  • Maymont House & Park

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.