Where to live in Richmond?? (apartments, houses, safest area)

[cait1804]

I'm a 22 year old female looking to enroll at VCU as a grad student and want to know which is the safest area to live in Richmond. I've heard the area around the campus isn't too safe. Thanks for your help!!!!

[aeblake]

Well, keep this in mind. VCU is an urban campus. By this, I mean it is sprawled out. The area around the main buildings of VCU are safe, but I would stick to the Fan district, since it is the closest, and safest area near VCU. Avoid Jackson Ward, which is in close proximity to VCU campus, but not a very safe area.

[NoCode1437]

I would say area around campus is quite safe... but anything in the Fan (west of Belvidere between main and broad) is going to be ideal... hopefully within a walking distance (a few blocks) of campus... its a great area with interesting houses/apartments and good restaurants, bars, and music... yet it is very calm neighborhood with plenty of families too

[cd01]

If you are on the MCV (medical campus) try Churchill or parts closer to downtown. Great night life and good restaurants

[VA Yankee]

You might want to check with the campus housing office. I remember during orientation for my daughter they had some pretty good information on off-campus apartments.

[pswanson]

You'll have fun in the fan!