Venable

Charlottesville, VA

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Venable - Charlottesville, VA

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University students are proud to call Venable home

Historic University Great Schools Family-Friendly Restaurants

Charlottesville’s Venable is a blend of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings just outside of the University of Virginia. A charming local historic district, picturesque historic homes can be found along Rugby Road, while both student housing and apartments reside within the remainder of the neighborhood.

A family-friendly district, residents appreciate the topnotch education that’s offered at the public schools in this city, like the well-known Venable Elementary School. And next door, check out the Gordon Avenue Library! Excellent restaurants sit along University Avenue like Roots Natural Kitchen and the Virginian, a local favorite since 1923. Sorority and fraternity houses call Venable home, along with the Fralin Museum of Art, the Culbreth Theatre, and Madison Bowl Park.

Rent Trends

As of November 2024, the average apartment rent in Venable is $850 for a studio, $1,200 for one bedroom, $2,385 for two bedrooms, and $3,129 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Venable has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 386 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $850/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 515 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,200/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 861 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,385/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,202 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,129/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

86

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

38

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

69

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Virginia Discovery Museum
  • Rivanna Conservation Society
  • Leander McCormick Observatory
  • Ivy Creek Natural Area
  • Monticello

Airports

  • Charlottesville-Albemarle

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