Average Rent for Retail Space in Richmond, VA
The average cost to rent retail space in Richmond comes to $18.76 per square foot based on our latest listing data.
The lowest cost you'll find stands at $1.15, while rents can cost up to $35 for premium properties.
Available Retail Inventory in Richmond, VA
There are currently 152 retail properties listed for lease in Richmond, totaling 1,646,712 square feet.
The average size of a retail property listed for lease here is 6,757 square feet. Listed properties range from 189 to 283,140 square feet.
The largest number of retail spaces in Richmond are sized 1,000 to 2,500 square feet, with 89 retail listings of this size. These properties cost $21 per square foot on average, based on our live listings.
Richmond is also home to 74 listings that are 2,500 to 5,000 square feet, asking an average rent of $42.
Retail Size Bucket
No. of Listings
More than 5,000 sq. ft.
67
2,500 to 5,000 sq. ft.
74
1,000 to 2,500 sq. ft.
89
Less than 1,000 sq. ft.
15
Retail Lease Types in Richmond, VA
The most common retail lease type in Richmond is NNN, with 37 spaces available for rent under such an agreement.
You can also find 3 Full Service lease options and 1 Modified Gross listing.
Richmond, VA Retail Listings, by Lease Type
- NNN
37
- Full Service
3
- Modified Gross
1
The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Types of Retail Properties for Lease in Richmond, VA
The largest share of the Richmond retail market is held by the Restaurant category, with 11 listings. Restaurant spaces average 5,192 square feet.
There are also 6 Street Retail spaces, which have an average square footage of 1,903 square feet.
The third most common type of retail space is Strip Retail at 4 listings, spanning 4,073 square feet on average.
Richmond, VA Retail Spaces for Lease, by Use Type
- Restaurant
11
- Street Retail
6
- Strip Retail
4
The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Top Neighborhoods for Retail Space in Richmond, VA
Belt Center has the highest count of retail spaces out of all Richmond neighborhoods, being currently home to 30
listings.
Jefferson Gardens has the second-highest number of retail listings at 15.
Dickensdale is next with 11 retail listings.
Belt Center
30
Jefferson Gardens
15
Dickensdale
11
Southport
10
Heritage Commons - Country Place
9