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Rent in Richmond, VA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Richmond, VA is $1,250/month, based on 217 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,595 (349 listings).

That is 4% below the Virginia 1-bedroom median of about $1,298. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,128 in Petersburg to $1,500 in Fredericksburg.

Updated · 2,216 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Richmond

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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8 listings
1 bedroom
$1,250
217 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,595
349 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,208
294 listings

Rentals in Richmond

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Renting in Richmond: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richmond, VA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Richmond, VA is $1,250 per month, based on 217 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,595.
How many rentals are available in Richmond, VA?
2,216 rentals are listed in Richmond, VA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Richmond, VA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,250/month, that is about $3,750 a month, or $45,000 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Richmond, VA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Petersburg, VA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,128/month, $122 less than Richmond.

Who’s leasing in Richmond

Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.

CompanyListingsPhone
Atlanticbeaconatlanticbeacon.com8(804) 640-8235
Charlesarosecharlesarose.com4(804) 288-4820
Joynerfinepropertiesjoynerfineproperties.com3(804) 709-1294
LNFlnf.com3(804) 366-2437

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