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North Chesterfield, VA

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Live in North Chesterfield and be mesmerized by its splendor

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The city of North Chesterfield is one to be admired. It’s a sprawling area near Richmond, VA, and has quite a bit of shopping, restaurants, and park space to go around.

Residents renting an apartment in North Chesterfield enjoy its numerous retail opportunities. Stony Point Fashion Park is an upscale outdoor mall featuring retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, Banana Republic, and Sur La Table. There’s also a number of restaurants in the mall as well as the surrounding area.

The James River partially bounds North Chesterfield on the north and east ends. Powhite Park is a wooded space near Richmond, known for its trails and beaver dams. For fresh produce and unique finds, locals look forward to The South of the James Market, a community farmers market inside Forest Hill Park.

Living here, you’ll have direct access to Interstate 95 and other major thoroughfares – plus the cultural attractions of Downtown Richmond. Area events that draw in large crowds include the annual beer expo and community jazz festival. The city is just north of the 8,000-acre Pocahontas State Park, which offers more than 60 miles of trails and lakes for fishing.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in North Chesterfield, VA is $1,153 for a studio, $1,499 for one bedroom, $1,850 for two bedrooms, and $2,383 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Chesterfield has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,499/month
712 Sq Ft
House
$2,485/month
1,417 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,565/month
528 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,307/month
1,212 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

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Minimal Transit

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

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Somewhat Bikeable

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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.

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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.