The Museum District

Richmond, VA

The Museum District - Richmond, VA

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

3.9 (9 Reviews)

Savor suburban conveniences and urban amenities in central Richmond

Urban • Cultured • Walkable • Vibrant • Historic • Scenic • Convenient •

Nestled between the Fan and Richmond’s West End, the Museum District offers residents walkable access to a host of metropolitan amenities and everyday conveniences. The neighborhood is convenient to numerous world-class museums as well as several banks, grocery stores, Steward Station Post Office, Belmont Library, and the abundant shopping, dining, and entertainment options in neighboring Carytown.

Diverse architecture abounds in the Museum District, with many old-fashioned homes and renovated apartments to choose from. A strong sense of community spirit pervades the Museum District, with a bevy of civic events held throughout the year, including town hall meetings, clean-up days, block parties, and the annual Mother’s Day Home and Garden Tour. In addition to the neighborhood’s walkability, quick access to I-195, U.S. 250, and the Downtown Expressway makes getting around from the Museum District simple.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in The Museum District is $1,441 for a studio, $1,264 for one bedroom, $1,798 for two bedrooms, and $3,567 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Museum District has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

Studio
822 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,441/month

Average Rent

1 BR
601 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,264/month

Average Rent

2 BR
992 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,798/month

Average Rent

3 BR
1,700 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$3,567/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of The Museum District - Richmond, VA

Niche Reviews

3.9 9 Reviews

Current Resident

7 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review

Great, safe neighborhood for walking and enjoying the sites of Richmond. Carytown is nice for shopping. The VMFA is beautiful inside and out. The only thing I would change is to add more bike paths.

Niche User

9 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review

It seems that the public services in Richmond enhance the community experience.

Niche User

9 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review

Richmond is incredible beautiful. We own our "River City" nickname as we're blessed to have the beautiful James River flow right between our borders.

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