1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA (33 Rentals)

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The Reserve at Rivington
$1,611 - $1,965
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$1,611 - $2,800
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$45

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$1,656 - $2,845
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The Reserve at Rivington

12000 Reserve Manor CirChester, VA 23831
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Waterside at Ironbridge
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$1,260 - $1,681
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$1,255 - $1,942
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$114

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$1,369 - $2,056
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Waterside at Ironbridge

11800 Lake Falls DrChester, VA 23831
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River's Bend Apartment Homes
$1,275 - $1,552
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$1,270 - $1,950
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$17

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$1,287 - $1,967
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River's Bend Apartment Homes

401 Liverpool CirChester, VA 23836
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property at 11905 Centre St

$1,300 - $1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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Available Mar 10

11905 Centre St

ChesterVA23831

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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
$1,345 - $1,410
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$1,345 - $1,905
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$65

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$1,410 - $1,970
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Colony Village

10250 Colony Village WayNorth Chesterfield, VA 23237
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The Lawton Townhomes
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$1,352 - $2,910
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$1,352 - $5,482

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$1,352 - $5,482
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The Lawton Townhomes

6417 Statute StChesterfield, VA 23832
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property at 11308 Rte 1

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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11308 Rte 1

RichmondVA23237
property at 2413 Alfalfa Ln

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Mar 1

2413 Alfalfa Ln

RichmondVA23237
property at 3140 Parkdale Rd

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3140 Parkdale Rd

RichmondVA23234

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Colonial Ridge
1 Bedroom Apartments

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 $1,544. Waterside at Ironbridge has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 816 square feet and currently listed start at $1,653. 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$1,544
Waterside at IronbridgePotomac816 Sq Ft$1,653
The Reserve at RivingtonJames810 Sq Ft$1,656
River's Bend Apartment HomesThe Berkeley782 Sq Ft$1,362
Chester Village Senior Apartments1 Bedroom / Balcony767 Sq Ft$1,685
Jane at Moore's LakeA2761 Sq Ft$1,797
Ashton CreekRosemont II744 Sq Ft$1,570
The Station ApartmentsA1718 Sq Ft$1,600
Hyde Park TownhomesThe Ranch700 Sq Ft$1,115
The Lawton TownhomesA2675 Sq Ft$1,447

Cheapest Available Chester 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of February 21, 2026 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Chester, VA is the The Ranch Model starting from $1,115 at Hyde Park Townhomes . The second most affordable Chester 1 Bedroom is the The Agecroft Model at River's Bend Apartment Homes starting at $1,287 in the Cypress Woods neighborhood. 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
Hyde Park TownhomesThe Ranch$1,115
River's Bend Apartment HomesThe Agecroft$1,287
The Lawton TownhomesA1$1,352
Waterside at IronbridgeChesdin$1,369
Colony VillageA5$1,410
Garden Springs ApartmentsFirenzi 1BR 1BA$1,544
Ashton CreekRosemont II$1,570
The Station ApartmentsA1$1,600
Jane at Moore's LakeA1$1,611
The Reserve at RivingtonJames$1,656

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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 $1,544 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 800 sq ft.

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