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Louisa, VA

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Experience exceptional small-town living in the heart of Virginia

Historic Vibrant Quaint Charming Progressive Scenic Convenient Growing

Situated in the Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Charlottesville triangle, Louisa is a scenic community boasting small-town living at its best. Main Street runs right through the middle of Louisa, providing a sense of place and identity as well as countless gathering spots for residents.

Louisa is growing on its own terms, preserving its history and small-town appeal as it reaches toward the future. Louisa contains an intimate arts scene, with various performances at the Louisa Arts Center and exhibitions at the Muse Gallery and Studios. Cooper Vineyards and Weston Farm Vineyard and Winery call Louisa home, offering broad selections in a scenic environment. Louisa is convenient to a number of destinations, with Washington, DC, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Atlantic Coast beaches all within a two-hour drive.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Louisa, VA is $553 for a studio, $1,416 for one bedroom, $1,240 for two bedrooms, and $1,502 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Louisa has increased by 8.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,416/month
835 Sq Ft
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Transportation

19

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

26

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

632 Students

7
out of 10

Moss-Nuckols Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

579 Students

6
out of 10

Trevilians Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

536 Students

5
out of 10

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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.