Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-225966) of Retail Value Inc. (the “Company”) of our report dated March 2, 2020 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10‑K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Cleveland, Ohio

March 2, 2020