The Bennett
8005 Russell Rd,
Charlottesville, VA 22903
$2,320 - $3,867 Total Monthly Price
1-3 Beds
West Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
West Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA Area Guide
The energetic, outdoorsy side of Charlottesville
Shopping
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University
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College Town
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Outdoors
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West Charlottesville is the expansive home of the University of Virginia, a large educational hub for the city of Charlottesville. Situated on the western border of the city, West Charlottesville offers industrial buildings, small businesses, wooded areas, green spaces, and more. Check out the Ivy Inn Restaurant or Sedona Taphouse to get a feel for the neighborhood’s cuisine. Steaks, burgers, brews, and cocktails await!
The Barracks Road Shopping Center is a great place for residents to check off their shopping lists. Grocers, home décor, shoes, and clothing are just a few of the available options. Because the University of Virginia sits in this spacious neighborhood, West Charlottesville has a very youthful, college town vibe. Explore the available apartment options in this outdoorsy part of Charlottesville!
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West Charlottesville is $1,553 for one bedroom, $1,896 for two bedrooms, and $3,601 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Charlottesville has increased by 5.4% in the past year.
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1 BR
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653 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,553/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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923 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,896/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,250 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,601/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
West Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
30
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Leander McCormick Observatory
- Virginia Discovery Museum
- Rivanna Conservation Society
- Ragged Mountain Natural Area
- Monticello
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Charlottesville-Albemarle
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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.