1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA (31 Rentals)

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The River
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$1,723 - $1,773
Plus Fees12 Month Lease Term
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The River

1350 Meadowville Technology PkyChester, VA 23836
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The Reserve at Rivington
$1,735 - $1,940
Total Monthly Price12 Month Lease Term

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$1,735 - $2,640
Required Monthly Fees
$45

Total Monthly Price
$1,780 - $2,685
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The Reserve at Rivington

12000 Reserve Manor CirChester, VA 23831
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Waterside at Ironbridge
$1,406 - $1,752
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$1,401 - $2,350
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$114

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$1,515 - $2,464
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Waterside at Ironbridge

11800 Lake Falls DrChester, VA 23831
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Fountain Square
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Fountain Square

4300-4318 Fountain Square DrChester, VA 23831
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Colony Village
$1,420 - $1,590
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$1,420 - $1,720
Required Monthly Fees
$170

Total Monthly Price
$1,590 - $1,890
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 22

Colony Village

10250 Colony Village WayNorth Chesterfield, VA 23237
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The Lawton Townhomes
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$1,434 - $2,750
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$1,434 - $2,750

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 30

The Lawton Townhomes

6417 Statute StChesterfield, VA 23832
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$1,016

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$1,016

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126 Suffolk Ave

Colonial HeightsVA23834

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Colonial Ridge
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Colonial Ridge

2609 Mangowood DrColonial Heights, VA 23834
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Chester, VA Local Guide

Largest Available Chester 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Chester, VA is found at Garden Springs Apartments and is 868 square feet priced from $1,546. The Reserve at Rivington has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 810 square feet and currently listed start at $1,830. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Chester:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Garden Springs ApartmentsFirenzi 1BR 1BA868 Sq Ft$1,546
The Reserve at RivingtonJames810 Sq Ft$1,830
Ashton CreekRosemont III790 Sq Ft$1,762
River's Bend Apartment HomesThe Berkeley782 Sq Ft$1,362
Jane at Moore's LakeA2761 Sq Ft$1,917
River ForestA1662 Sq Ft$1,521
Waterside at IronbridgeChesdin656 Sq Ft$1,515
Madison IronbridgeA1652 Sq Ft$1,685
The RiverHarbor646 Sq Ft$1,753

Cheapest Available Chester 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of May 24, 2026 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Chester, VA is the The Agecroft Model starting from $1,287 at River's Bend Apartment Homes in the Cypress Woods neighborhood. The second most affordable Chester 1 Bedroom is the Rosemont II Model at Ashton Creek starting at $1,500 . The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Chester is currently $1,633. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Chester:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
River's Bend Apartment HomesThe Agecroft$1,287
Ashton CreekRosemont II$1,500
Waterside at IronbridgeChesdin$1,515
River ForestA1$1,521
Garden Springs ApartmentsFirenzi 1BR 1BA$1,606
Jane at Moore's LakeA1$1,640
Madison IronbridgeA1$1,685
The RiverCurrent$1,723
The Reserve at RivingtonJames$1,830

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Chester Apartments

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Chester Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Chester is $1,633.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Chester Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Chester is a 868 square feet unit starting from $1,546 at Garden Springs Apartments.

What is the average size for Chester 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Chester is currently 1,026 sq ft.

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