South Charlottesville

Charlottesville, VA

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South Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA

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A pet-friendly suburb with unbeatable access to Downtown

Wooded Suburban Park-Like Restaurants Upscale

South Charlottesville is a reprieve from big-city living, while still remaining directly south of Downtown Charlottesville near big-city amenities and the University of Virginia. This spacious, wooded suburb has a park-like atmosphere to it, and in fact, this district offers a few city parks. Azalea Park features a dog park, playground, and ball field, while Riverview Park sits on 27 acres of riverfront preserve with biking and walking trails.

Situated on Interstate 64, community to nearby areas is a breeze, but South Charlottesville features amenities of its own. 5th Street Station is an outdoor shopping center with delicious restaurants and bars like Timberwood Tap House. Residents who need more shopping, entertainment, and dining options can venture directly north into the Downtown Mall. Apartments, houses, townhomes, and condos in this area have a luxury, modern vibe in a cozy, suburban area.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Charlottesville is $1,851 for one bedroom, $2,005 for two bedrooms, and $2,330 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Charlottesville has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 798 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,851/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,129 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,005/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,378 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,330/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

61

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

29

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

  • Rivanna Conservation Society
  • Virginia Discovery Museum
  • Leander McCormick Observatory
  • Monticello
  • Ash Lawn-Highland

Airports

  • Charlottesville-Albemarle

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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.