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Richmond, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
227,595 Population 3,798/sq mi density
$62,671 Median Income $44,249 per capita
$328,100 Home Value $361,133 Zillow
$1,314 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 296 sunny days/yr
463 Violent Crime/100K 3,499 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,671 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$328,100 home value, $1,314/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$328,100
16% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,314/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.5%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
111,524
Median year built: 1958

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$328,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$361,133
Median Sale Price
$400,000
Median List Price
$405,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

43.5%
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
44%
57%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,442/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,655/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,072/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,553/mo
Census median rent: $1,314/mo · Zillow rent: $1,574/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
30 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
193
Price Drops
25.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$244
Active Inventory
358
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
43.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$328,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$361,133
Median Sale Price$400,000
Median List Price$405,000
Price Per Sq Ft$244

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,314
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,574
FMR Studio$1,442
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,507
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,655
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,072
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,553

Market

Days on Market30
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.1%
Homes Sold193
Active Inventory358
Price Per Sq Ft$244

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied43.5%
Renter-Occupied56.5%
Homeownership Rate43.5%
Total Housing Units111,524
Median Year Built1958
Rent Burden31.4%