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Richmond city
Virginia

227K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$365K

Median Home

D+68

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Economy

Median Income$60K
This county
$75K national

Housing

Median Home Value$370K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$337K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1676/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.88%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,721

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioSellers market — homes selling above list
100.3%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.3%
Sold Above List Price
33.2%
Median Days to Close
31 days
Active Listings
509
New Listings / Month
266

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Quality of Life

SunshineModerate

Safety & Education

Average3.7 / 1,000

This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 3.7 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).

Education attainment: 32% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.

Politics

D+68

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.88%0.74% state avg
Politics
D+68D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Real Estate

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Median home value: $365K

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Local News — Richmond city

VPM · 2 days ago

On the agenda: Richmond public works, Albemarle road maintenance plans

Below are details on upcoming public meetings in Albemarle and Chesterfield counties and the cities

Richmond BizSense · 1 day ago

Data center giant QTS progressing on 1,100-acre expansion that would add 17 buildings to its Henrico hub

The data centers would fill parts of a 600-acre site near the I-64/295 interchange that was rezoned

Richmond BizSense · 22 hours ago

Slideshow: Scenes from last week’s Office Space event

With a crowd 300 strong and a setting that brought the topic to life, Richmond BizSense hosted Offic

WRIC ABC 8News · 1 day ago

Student charged after bringing knife to Boushall Middle School

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A student has been charged after bringing a knife to Boushall Middle School M

Richmond BizSense · 1 day ago

Wine club software startup WineView raises $765K from investors amid relocation to Richmond

Virginia has a fantastic wine reputation,” said WineView co-founder Gary Campbell. “I was like, 'Oka

MLB.com · 2 days ago

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