Downtown Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

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Downtown Lynchburg - Lynchburg, VA

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A riverfront community in the mountains

Riverfront Mountain Views Shops Restaurants Arts Culture Parks Walkable Bicycle-Friendly

Located along the James River, Downtown Lynchburg offers an attractive blend of history and natural beauty. The historic downtown provides shops, restaurants, entertainment, historic sites, and parks in the ultimate live-work-play setting. Be sure to take a walking tour of Lynchburg's seven historic districts to appreciate the elegant Queen Anne and Federal style mansions. The Academy Center of the Arts, located on Main Street, was built in 1905 and plays host to jazz and opera concerts, performers, and competitions.

Visit the awe-inspiring Monument Terrace, learn more about the city at Lynchburg Museum, or spend the afternoon at Amazement Square. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Blackwater Creek Bikeway (part of the James River Heritage Trail System) provides miles of trails leading past monuments, Percival's Island, a railroad tunnel, and a waterfall. Other great downtown destinations include the Renaissance Theater, Riverviews Artspace, the Lynchburg Museum at the Old Courthouse, and the Lower Bluffwalk -- a pedestrian walkway with amazing views of the river and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Lynchburg is $982 for a studio, $1,107 for one bedroom, $1,208 for two bedrooms, and $1,250 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Lynchburg has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 659 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $982/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 672 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,107/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 990 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,208/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,409 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,250/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

79

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

55

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Amazement Square - The Rightmire Children's Museum
  • James River Heritage Trail
  • The Nature Zone

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field

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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 2025.