Apartments for Rent in Richmond, VA

Prices and availability in Richmond, VA were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Richmond, VA are: Summit at Bon Air, Link Apartments® Manchester, Tapestry West, Canopy at Ginter Park Apartments and Aura Stonebridge.

The average rent in Richmond, VA is $1,558.

The price range for a studio apartment in Richmond, VA is between $900 and $5,528.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richmond, VA is between $105 and $7,128.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Richmond, VA is between $629 and $11,073.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Richmond, VA is between $925 and $16,345.

In Richmond, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of Richmond's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Richmond is 32 years old, with 47% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 81% are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Richmond are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 40% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.